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 »
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 »
By Eileen O’Sheen
Springtime storms can bring a lot of rain, which can reveal roof leaks. What should you do when an April shower finds its way into your living room?
First, control the interior damage as quickly as possible.
Move any items that have not yet become soaked. If furniture or other items cannot be […]
March 08 2008 | Home Repair and Insurance and Safety and Tips | No Comments »
This is an article about all the safety features built in to every water heater in order to avert any possible danger. This article also gives safety tips in case you work on a water heater.
January 28 2008 | Bathroom and Heating & Energy and Home Repair and How to's & Tools and Safety and Tips | No Comments »
by Dewey Houston
It is well known and police will confirm that a barking dog is one of the best deterrents for keeping burglars away from your home. No dog? No worries! Why not protect your home with a barking dog alarm.
A live dog might be great but it’s not the solution for […]
January 26 2008 | Alarm and Safety and Tips | No Comments »
By Geary Morris
Coverage for damage caused by trees and for the trees themselves is one of many confusing areas of a Homeowners insurance policy.
Your neighbors’ tree falls and damages your garage, shed and fence.
Will insurance pay for the damage?
Whose insurance should pay?
What will they pay for?
A tree falls in your yard.
Will your insurance policy pay […]
January 14 2008 | Garden and Safety and Savings and Tips and homeowners Insurance | No Comments »
Jen Fortney
Home renovations are exciting and new. However, it can be a time of stress, though all the hard work eventually pays off. If you have a pet, home renovations can become dangerous, as well as upsetting for your precious pooch. Here are a few helpful hints to keeping your dog safe and secure during […]
January 12 2008 | Making a House a Home and Planning and Renovation & Remodeling and Safety and Tips | No Comments »
If you live in an older home or are thinking about buying one, there may not be exhaust fans in the bathrooms.
Installing them will probably be in your best interest for quit a few reasons. First of all they help to pull those smelly odors out of the room. Next they stop your mirrors […]
January 10 2008 | Bathroom and Home Value and How to's & Tools and Safety and Savings and Tips | 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 »
