How to Fix a Dishwasher That Will Not Drain
To fix a dishwasher that will not drain, remove any clogs that are blocking the drain line by pouring a paste of baking soda, vinegar and water down the drain, and then pouring boiling water to clear the clog. Repeat the process several times to remove a [...]
August 13 2011 | Maintenance | No Comments »
Based on Feng Shui,, marketing rules, and common sense, there are a number of easy upgrades you can make to your garden and outdoor space to dramatically improve the ‘first impression’ of your house on potential future home-owners so that they are more likely to fall in love with your home and buy it right [...]
March 31 2011 | Decorating and Garden and Home Purchase & Sale and Home Value and How to's & Tools and Maintenance and Planning and Spring Season and Tips | No Comments »
Home Repair & Maintenance Tips : How to Change a Ballast in a Fluorescent Light
Change a ballast in a fluorescent light using an electrical tester to check for safety, and by twisting it 30 degrees to loosen the light fixture. Find out how to change a ballast with tips from a handyman in this free [...]
September 26 2009 | Maintenance | No Comments »
Maintenance on a Rental Property
When we say ‘maintenance’, we mean work to prevent deterioration or fix existing deterioration. Maintenance on a rental property may be a confusing issue. Tenants may mistakenly assume all maintenance is the responsibility of the leasing agent and maintenance staff but this is typically not true. In many cases the renting [...]
August 10 2009 | 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.
April Home Maintenance Projects
These projects that are ideally undertaken in or around April:
1. Inspect home from bottom to top looking for damage that occurred [...]
April 02 2009 | Maintenance and Safety and Spring Season 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.
March Home Maintenance Projects
These projects that are ideally undertaken in or around March:
1. Check operation of toilet. Check the area between the tank and bol, [...]
March 02 2009 | Maintenance and Safety and Spring Season and Tips | No Comments »
The home maintenance projects for February involve regular upkeep and well as some winter home management.
February Home Maintenance Projects
These projects that are ideally undertaken in or around February:
1. Trim branches around the roof line to keep squirrels, roof rats and other pesky animals off the roof.
2. Inspect all vents, repair as needed, and [...]
February 04 2009 | Maintenance and Safety and Tips | No Comments »
The home maintenance projects for January involve regular upkeep and well as some preparation for the deep winter.
January Home Maintenance Projects
These projects that are ideally undertaken in or around January:
1. Clean rain gutters. Leave and other debris will hamper drainage and may promote rusting and roof damage. Make sure that water flowing from [...]
January 02 2009 | Maintenance and Safety and Tips and Winter Season | No Comments »
The home maintenance projects for December involve regular upkeep and well as some preparation for the deep winter.
December Home Maintenance Projects
These projects that are ideally undertaken in or around December:
1. Clean lint from clothes dryer vent, from the dryer drum to where the air is vented outdoors.
2. Service clothes dryer, cook top or [...]
December 06 2008 | Maintenance and Safety and Tips | No Comments »
“As Fall as surely arrived and is settling in, creating longer and darker days that lead you to increasing hibernation at home, you should really make sure that your house is safe and properly winterized for the cold season.”
November 29 2008 | Heating & Energy and Maintenance and Tips and Winter Season | No Comments »
