“Cleaning your house while your kids are still growing is like shoveling the walk before it stops snowing.” Phyllis Diller. “Oops! I spilled!” Do you know how to clean up a spill from your beautiful carpet? Whether it’s a child’s spilled milk or an adult’s cup of coffee or goblet of wine, the first and […]
Getting Your Air Conditioning Unit Ready for Summer
With Summer nearly upon us, is your Air Conditioning Unit ready? To help make sure you have covered all of the maintenance needed for your cooling system, Fridgehub put together this infographic as a handy guide.
What About My Gutters
Do You or Don’t You install Gutter Guards on your life’s biggest investment? You should consider the Pros and Cons before making this important decision and incur this home maintenance expense. One thing is for certain; Gutters can and do play a significant role in the preservation and maintenance of your home. Not keeping your […]
Spring Home Maintenance: 5 Ways to Prepare Your Home for Warmer Weather
There are two words you either dread or welcome each year: spring cleaning. For those that love to freshen the stale interior air, get rid of dust and change out winter things, the start of warmer weather is an exciting time. For those that don’t want to organize and clean, spring can feel like a […]
4 Times Home Maintenance Should Be Left to the Professionals
Before starting any maintenance task, homeowners have to decide if the job is one they can do by themselves or one that requires a professional’s touch. Many times, the decision comes down to safety concerns and the possibility of making a problem worse with the wrong “fix”, which could lead to a much costlier outcome. […]
6 DIY Home Maintenance Tips That Will Save You Money
As homeowners, we’re always looking for ways to fix the problem without spending a huge chunk of our savings. Luckily, there are a few great do-it-yourself tricks that will not only help you repair your home, but also prevent future issues from occurring. That means savings for you and peace of mind in the long […]
Keeping Your Home Energy and Cost Efficient in the Winter
As the outside temperature drops and our need for warmth increases, it can be easy to simply adjust the thermostat to a higher temperature. However, it can be a tough call to make when the result of hotter air is higher bills. Many homeowners try various tricks to stay warm, but end up getting frustrated […]
How to Clean and Maintain Your Gutters
While we would love to put off housework indefinitely, cleaning your gutters is one of those chores that becomes worse the longer it is ignored. This important task should be done twice a year: once in the spring, and again in the fall. If you allow the gutters to get clogged, water will build up […]
Fire Prevention Week – Testing Smoke Alarms
Staying safe is the #1 priority while at home, whether we think about it or not. But there are certain things we should be doing to keep our emergency action plans up-to-date, yet we don’t do them nearly enough. October 5th through 11th is Fire Prevention Week, and according to the National Fire Protection Association […]
