Appliances in your home that uses water pose an additional risk to your home. There could be electrical concerns, but the main risk comes from water damage. It is easy for a small leak from an appliance to go unnoticed for a long period of time while it does damage to your home. This is…
Looking at the ledges and objects in your home, you will probably find some dust buildup, even if it feels like it wasn’t that long ago you last dusted. That’s just the way of things, there is a constant battle against the buildup of dust in your home, and the same principle comes into play…
Your wall receptacles could prove to be a death trap for a child. Children are curious by nature, and sometimes they figure out that it is possible to stick a metal object into a wall receptacle, with disastrous effect. While you as a parent naturally will keep an eye on your young children, it doesn’t…
With temperatures trending up again, some have started planning for the summer already. If you want to cool down your home, but you don’t have a central AC system, or if you have a room that just get’s too hot during the summer months despite central air, you might be thinking about installing a window…
Trees make up a beautiful part of the landscape of any property. If trees are situated too close to a building, however, this could create numerous problems. Here are some of the potential risks associated with trees too close to a home: Damage to foundations. This is a big concern for many homeowners so how…
Have you ever thought of insulating your pipes? You might not worry too much about the pipes in your home since they don’t get cold enough to freeze, but there are several reasons why insulating your pipes is a worthwhile undertaking. There are many issues that could come from uninsulated pipes. For example, if your…
Parts of the country have seen wildfires worse than ever before during 2020, and it appears that this is a trend that we could keep seeing for years to come. So, even if you currently aren’t living in an area that gets wildfires, there is no telling what the future might bring. If you aren’t…
When you see something that appears to be growing in a dark and musty part of your home, your first thought is probably that you have a mold problem, isn’t it? You are most likely correct, but there is a way to be certain. While you definitely could pay for a mold test, there is…
With all the storms and bad weather that comes during the fall, you might be a little concerned with your electronics. All it takes to damage thousands of dollars worth of electronics is a lightning strike at the wrong place. So what can you do to keep your expensive electronics safe? The simple solution could…
Have you ever wanted to get access to your sewage line? For most homeowners, the answer to that question would be no. No one wants to think about their waste product once it is flushed down the toilet, but if you have experienced sewage backing up, then you probably realize how important it is to…