
Spring home maintenance checklist
Home MaintenanceYou're stocked up on cleaning supplies, the windows are open and you've officially retired your winter coat. Hello spring!
However, spring home maintenance goes beyond deep cleaning and organizing. Work your way through this checklist…

Electrical Panel Upgrades
Home MaintenanceIf you think about your home like the human body, the electrical system is the circulatory system. Just like the heart regulates the blood pumping throughout the body, the electrical panel regulates the electricity coursing through the…

Test Your Sump Pump
Home Maintenance
What Does a Sump Pump Do?
Many homes use sump pumps to prevent ground water from getting into the basement or crawl space. Extra water can build up along the foundation, especially during heavy rains. A sump pump moves this excess ground…

How do I prevent the snow melt from entering my basement?
Home MaintenanceWhile most homeowners are aware of the dangers of water seeping into their basement and go to great lengths to prevent it, it’s difficult to stop the water resulting from melting snow. As we started to take a look at the past few winters…

How to Protect Your Home During Extreme Cold Weather
Home Maintenance
How to Deal with Frozen Pipes
Disconnect and drain garden hoses.
Cover outside faucets with insulating foam covers.
Turn off water to outside faucets, if available, and open valves on faucets to allow them to drain.
Turn off…

Yard Drainage: How to Identify and Solve Irrigation Issues
Home Buying, Home MaintenanceWhether it is a miniature mansion or a humble cottage in the woods, your home is probably your biggest investment. Chances are the roof over your head is the biggest single purchase you will ever make, and protecting it is in your best…

The Importance Of GFCIs In The Workplace & Home
Home MaintenanceGround fault circuit interrupter GFCIs (also referred to as GFIs) are safety devices installed for the purpose of monitoring the flow of electricity flowing from a power source, usually connected to electronic components. It’s not hard…

Top 25 Quick & Easy Energy Efficiency Tips
Home MaintenanceEnergy efficiency means you are using less energy to do the same jobs, reducing your home's energy waste and saving money. To effectively increase your energy efficiency involves more than just using less energy - it requires you becoming…

Importance of Seasonal HVAC Maintenance
Home MaintenanceYour air conditioning unit is more than just a means to maintain comfort levels inside your home. It’s also an investment in your home as well as a life-saving tool. Regular maintenance on your HVAC system will ensure that you get the…

Should You Have the Air Ducts in Your Home Cleaned?
Home Maintenance
Summary
Knowledge about air duct cleaning is in its early stages, so a blanket recommendation cannot be offered as to whether you should have your air ducts in your home cleaned. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) urges…

Prep Your Home for Winter With These 16 Low-Cost Tricks
Home MaintenanceHeating costs can throw a wrench into your winter budget — and the cold can make you cranky. But you can limit the discomfort by addressing the gaps, cracks and waste that drive up fuel costs. Such fixes are available at a lower price…

How to Clean Your Gutters
Home MaintenanceCleaning your gutters is one of the un-sexiest home maintenance chores you can do. It’s usually dirty, you’re moving the ladder a lot, you’ll likely get wet from flushing the gutters, and it’s not exactly something you can show…