Is Your Wiring Warm?

Just like people, your home’s wiring has its own personality and quirks. Periodically put a hand on your electrical outlets. If they feel warm, pay attention and take action. Maintenance Before [...]

How to Quickly Identify a Leaking Boiler

If your home has a boiler, it is important to keep it in good working order. A common problem with boilers can be leaking exhaust gas. Carbon monoxide is odorless and colorless so it can be very [...]

Sump Pumps and Sewers Don’t Mix

When it comes to keeping basements dry, there’s nothing that beats a sump pump. However, if it is set up to pump the water into the city sewer system, you have two problems. First, the city does [...]

Home Organization One Chore at a Time

Summer organization tips that everyone can benefit from usually focus on maintaining order in the home. While some of us can handle doing all the chores one day a week, many of us don’t [...]

Curb Humidity To Prevent Mold

Mold needs moisture to thrive, and a humid environment in your home saturates it with excess dampness. To prevent an outbreak of fungus in your house, you must control the humidity. Detecting [...]

Repair and Replace Soffit

If you’re going to need roof repairs, this is one of the better ones. Repairing or replacing the soffit under your eaves or the roof overhang is usually safer because you don’t have to be on the [...]

Prepare For Your Summer Showings

If you’re selling your home in the summer, it is important to have the right tools in your arsenal. Fortunately, there are tips for preparing a home for summer showings. When preparing for [...]

Is Your Home Properly Grounded?

You’ve heard the sage advice to “keep grounded,” right? Well that goes for your house as well as for you. It’s shocking to realize how many homes are not properly grounded. It’s a good bet that [...]