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How to Check Electrical Switches & Outlets Before You Put up Christmas Lights
'Tis the season for festive home decorations! Whether you're a Christmas fanatic who goes all-out with your holiday decor or a minimalist decorator, there's one thing that no holiday home can go without. You guessed it: Christmas lights! Before you start...
Check and Make Repairs in Your Garage: It’s Getting Cold Outside
Garage door safety is an important part of routine home maintenance and safety. 54% of surveyed Americans have never had a garage door safety check. These Americans are putting themselves at risk, especially as temperatures begin to drop. In this article, we discuss...
5 Ways to Improve Your Water Pressure Before Receiving Guests
How long has your house water pressure been low? Days, weeks, or months? Ending a long day with a weak shower is deeply unsatisfying. Even though you may tolerate the low water pressures, you should treat your guests eager to visit this fall. As a host, you want to...
Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors: Safety Maintenance Guide
Did you know that annual home structure fires cause an average of 2,620 civilian deaths? Although some fires are not preventable, the adversities can be minimized. A functional smoke and carbon monoxide detector could save your life. If there is a fire, smoke spreads...
The Importance of Cleaning Your Refrigerator Condenser Coils
The Importance of Cleaning Your Refrigerator Condenser Coils Have you been taking good care of your refrigerator? Whether it's new or well-used, it's important for you to give it a regular cleaning to keep it up and running. A refrigerator may be a big investment if...
Why You Need a Home Attic Inspection
Attics are a significant source of air loss in your home. This can increase your monthly energy bills and make it more difficult to regulate the temperature in your home, and more. However, there are many other problems that can originate in your attic. To make sure...
Top Tips for Seasonal Garage Door Maintenance
Many homeowners take their functional garage door for granted until it malfunctions. However, if you act in advance by performing seasonal garage door maintenance as part of your routine home maintenance, you can prevent a costly and potentially dangerous malfunction...
What to Know About Walkway and Driveway Sealing
Sealing your driveway is a regular part of driveway maintenance that will add several years to the life of your concrete. However, many people do not know why walkway and driveway sealing is important and how it is done. Do you want to learn more about how to repair...
Changing Your HVAC Filters
HVAC filters are an integral but often underappreciated part of ensuring clean and breathable indoor air. The air in an HVAC system at some point has to pass through the filters. That is why your entire HVAC system can malfunction if the HVAC filters are not regularly...
10 Tips for Sealing and Weatherproofing Windows and Doors
Air leaks in your home significantly reduce the energy efficiency of your home. The EPA shows that 25-40% of the energy used to heat and cool your home is wasted because of these leaks. Do you want to learn more about how weatherproofing windows and doors can help...