Summer is probably still here, but Fall is luring around the corner. Now is the time to do any off-season home maintenance projects, and to truly prepare your home for winter.
September Home Maintenance Projects
After weeks of playing in the sun, you may wish to do some home maintenance on a cloudy afternoon.
Here are some projects […]
September 02 2008 | Maintenance and Safety and Tips | No Comments »
Summer has to be the ideal time to prepare your home for winter.
August Home Maintenance Projects
After weeks of playing in the sun, you may wish to do some home maintenance on a cloudy afternoon.
Here are some projects that are ideally undertaken in or around August:
1. To minimize water hammer, a banging noise in pipes, shit […]
August 19 2008 | Maintenance | No Comments »
We’re moving into summer, the ideal time to prepare your home for winter…
July Home Maintenance Projects
After weeks of playing in the yard, you may wish to do some home maintenance on that cloudy afternoon.
Here are some projects that are ideally undertaken in or around July:
1. Check operation of attic fans and turbine vents. If […]
July 19 2008 | Maintenance and Tips | No Comments »
Simple tips for reducing mildew growth in your home by using a healthy and environmentally friendly approach.
A clean home is a comfortable home, but there is nothing clean about mildew. Mildew growth is unsightly, can produce an unpleasant odor, and, if not addressed has the potential to pose health risks over time.
Most desire a clean […]
July 14 2008 | How to's & Tools and Maintenance | No Comments »
Spring is the time of preparing for summer, repairing damage done in winter, and with a sense of renewal, give new sparks and sparkles to tools and equipment year-long in use.
June Home Maintenance Projects
These projects that are ideally undertaken in or around June:
1. Clean and inspect rain gutters for rusted or damaged areas
2. Clean decks, […]
June 19 2008 | Maintenance and Safety and Tips | No Comments »
Spring is the time of preparing for summer, repairing damage done in winter, and with a sense of renewal, give new sparks and sparkles to tools and equipment year-long in use.
May Home Maintenance Projects
These projects that are ideally undertaken in or around May:
1. Check furnace filter. Clean or replace if necessary. Do furnace or […]
May 19 2008 | Heating & Energy and Maintenance and Safety and Spring Season | No Comments »
Well done women! You did not sit and cry for a man’s help when the plumbing leaked! According to two recent surveys, you have successfully embraced the do-it-yourself market. Yes, more women than men are now shopping for builder’s supplies and more women than men are planning and tackling home improvement projects. Research published in […]
May 03 2008 | Home Repair and Maintenance and Renovation & Remodeling | No Comments »
One very popular faux finish is that of wall stripes. Striping can be formal and sophisticated for a dinning room, or whimsical striping for a child’s bedroom. Faux stripes are easy enough to do for the beginning faux finisher and professional enough for the skilled faux artisan to be proud of.
April 29 2008 | How to's & Tools and Interior Design and Living Room and Maintenance | No Comments »
By Bill Whitworth
It may be difficult to imagine, but houses have lots of dust and selecting the best furnace filter is very important to air quality. Indoor air, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, is two to five times more polluted than the outdoor air. But the reason most people are not aware about […]
January 07 2008 | Maintenance and Safety and Tips | No Comments »
Tips on Winterizing your Lawn and Garden. Properly winterizing your lawn and garden is an important step toward healthy soil, lush grass, and happy plants next year. This article provides the tips you need to winterizing…
December 09 2007 | Garden and Maintenance and Planning and Tips and Winter Season | No Comments »
