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10 Tips to Make Your Home Winter Friendly

Winterize your home: Maintenance tips for a cozy season ahead. In home maintenance, we’re often so focused on keeping our lawn green and taking care of the exterior that we forget about all the little things that keep our houses running smoothly year-round. Smelly carpets? Check. Damp walls? Double check. But wait, there’s more! If […]

Landscape Shading

Optimize Landscape Shading for Energy Savings One of the easiest ways to reduce solar heat gain and subsequent energy costs is as simple as planting a tree. The strategic placement of trees, known as landscape shading or tree shading, is a technique used to provide shade from the warm summer sun. Unobstructed solar heat can significantly […]

Residential Foundation Insulation

Construction worker smoothing fresh concrete in a basement foundation, using a screed board to create a level surface.

Complete Guide to Foundation Insulation Foundation waterproofing in progress with dimpled membrane protecting the basement wall from moisture and soil. Proper foundation insulation can reduce total heat loss by up to 50% in well-insulated homes. This guide covers essential information about foundation insulation types, installation methods, and best practices. Full Basements Interior Insulation Options: Conventional […]

10 Easy Ways to Save Money & Energy in Your Home

A young family adjusts their smart home thermostat together, sharing a joyful moment while managing their home's temperature at 23°C.

Enhancing Home Energy Efficiency: A Comprehensive Guide Maximizing home comfort and savings with energy-efficient climate control. Many homeowners are unaware of how easily they can reduce their home energy consumption. InterNACHI aims to change this by offering simple, actionable steps and in-depth energy audits to identify the best solutions for your home. There are several […]

Home Maintenance Books

A miniature wooden house with a bright red roof sits atop a spiral-bound calendar or planner, with a sleek black pen placed alongside. This clean, minimalist composition suggests real estate planning, mortgage scheduling, or home-related appointments on a wooden desk surface.

Receive Two Home Maintenance Books for $25 After a Home Inspection At NextDay Inspect®, we aim to enhance your home inspection experience. After a home inspection we offer two home maintenance books that provide assistance with various tips and recommendations at your home. Enjoy settling down in your home with the guidance of these home […]

Clothes Washer Filling Slowly

Inside a Washing Machine: Dynamic water splashes and ripples captured in cool blue tones against the textured stainless steel drum during a wash cycle.

Resolving Slow Washing Machine Cycle Times Due to Low Water Flow Pouring liquid detergent into a measuring cup for laundry day. If your washing machine cycle times are increasing, despite the machine still functioning, the issue is likely low water flow. Here’s how to diagnose and fix this problem: Identifying the Problem Diving into the […]

That Leaky Garden Hose

Leaky outdoor water spigot spraying water around a connected garden hose, signaling the need for repair or maintenance.

Repairing a Leaky Garden Hose A garden hose sprays water, creating a misty arc on the sunlit patio. Leaky garden hoses waste water and create a mess. Fortunately, repairing them is easy and inexpensive. Here’s how to fix common garden hose issues: Identifying Common Problems Water leaks from a damaged blue hose, highlighting the urgency […]

An Easy Fix for Rust Stains on Clothing

A crisp white dress shirt marred by scattered rust-colored stains, suggesting an unfortunate encounter with coffee or food spills.

Removing Rust Stains from Clothes Rust stains on weathered fabric, telling a story of time and wear. Rust stains, appearing as dark red spots, can result from rusty water, a washer drum, or forgotten items. A quick fix is Whink Rust Stain Remover. Apply a small amount of the liquid directly to the rust spot. […]

How to Paint Over Dark Paneling

Dark textured concrete wall with a grungy, weathered surface

How to Lighten a Room by Painting Dark Paneling Painting a sunny yellow wall, adding a touch of brightness to the day. If your home has dark paneling that’s making a room feel gloomy, painting it can be a quick and effective way to brighten the space, save on utility bills, and modernize its look. […]

Flood from the Washer Hose!

Inside a washing machine drain hose connection point, showing a white corrugated drain hose with a red seal mounted in a recessed access panel.

Preventing Water Damage from Washing Machine Hoses Washer hookup with hot (red) and cold (blue) water valves and a drain hose in a laundry room wall box. Surprisingly, the number one source of water damage inside homes isn’t major weather events but rather broken washing machine hoses. Undetected leaks from these hoses can quickly flood […]