There is no telling when the rain will ease up this year, but it’s most certainly going to get a lot colder in the coming months. To make sure that your home stays well lit and warm during the festive season, checking […]
Rats are known to infest homes in search for food, shelter, and water. Excluding the health dangers that they can cause to humans, simply seeing a rat in your home is frightening enough. If you’re tired of living in fear of encountering […]
Sometimes it is hard to tell if it is time to call a plumber – or if it is something you can fix yourself. It is a good idea to get comfortable with a range of DIY things for your home so […]
It may be drizzly, grey and wet in Great Britain, but our houses are built to withstand all kinds of weather! Did you know that UK homes are built in a completely different way to ones built by our American cousins? That’s […]
Your home is likely your most valuable investment. Protecting that investment should be a top priority for any homeowner. While there are many ways to do this, some methods are more reliable and effective than others. Here are six of the best […]
While some people love having a roommate, that roommate isn’t supposed to be a rodent, bug, or any other type of pest. Not only are these creatures unappealing when it comes to their appearance, they can also be very hazardous. That’s because […]
You just spent $8,000 on a new furnace and air conditioner. The installer was friendly, the price seemed fair, and the unit fired up on the first try. Three months later, your electric bill is 40% higher than last year. The upstairs […]
Fireplaces look simple, but they are not. A wood-burning unit has a flue, damper, firebox, and chimney that each need different care. Gas fireplaces have glass panels, logs, and burners that get damaged if you use the wrong cleaner. Electric fireplaces are […]
Most homeowners think home maintenance means reacting to problems. A leak appears. You call a plumber. A strange noise from the furnace. You call an HVAC tech. That’s not maintenance. That’s crisis management, and it costs three to five times more than […]
I’ve owned five houses in climates that hit -20°F. I’ve had pipes freeze in a crawlspace, in an exterior wall, and once under a kitchen sink because a cabinet door was closed. Every time, the fix came down to the same thing: […]