Attached Garage Fire Hazards

Clean, bright garage interior with white walls, polished concrete floors, and modern sectional doors featuring transom windows that flood the space with natural light.

Preventing Garage Fires: A Homeowner’s Guide Firefighters battle intense flames engulfing a garage. This guide outlines measures to prevent garage fires and stop their spread to the rest of your house. While many recommendations can be implemented yourself, consulting an InterNACHI inspector is advised to ensure comprehensive safety. Why Garages Pose a Fire Hazard Activities: Welding […]

Restore Your Plastic Laminate Countertop

Modern kitchen featuring dark green cabinets, marble countertops, and gold hardware, accented with glass storage jars and a rustic wooden planter box with fresh herbs.

Restore Your Plastic Laminate Countertop Elegant kitchen corner with rich dark wood cabinets, warm lighting, and a luxurious marble countertop. After twenty years of soft drinks, coffee and wear and tear, a plastic laminate kitchen countertop can become discolored and worn. Small scratches dull the finish. There may be areas where the laminate is coming loose […]

Foundation Problems? Check Your Gutters

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Preventing Water Damage by Managing Roof Water Runoff A weathered concrete foundation with exposed rebar, surrounded by soil and small plants. Is your front doorbell working intermittently, leaving you unsure if someone is at the door? You don’t need to call an electrician for this minor issue. Often, a quick and easy fix involves replacing […]

Remove Oil Stains from Your Driveway

Oil leak on a garage floor beneath a luxury vehicle's carbon fiber front splitter

Eliminating Unsightly Oil Stains from Your Driveway A car leak leaves a dark stain on the garage floor. Oil stains, whether from vehicles, barbecues, or overturned garbage cans, can be removed from concrete or asphalt using Mex All-Purpose Cleaner or TSP substitute. How to Remove Oil Stains Pouring concrete crack filler to repair a damaged surface. […]

Squeaking Floor? Try This Fix Down Under

Light oak laminate flooring with prominent wood grain patterns laid in a staggered formation

Fixing Squeaky Floorboards Inspecting the floor closely. That persistent squeak with every step can be more than just a minor annoyance; it can disrupt sleep and peace. Whether it’s a teenager sneaking in past curfew or a late-night trip to the kitchen, squeaky floorboards are a common issue in many homes. Understanding the cause and […]

Knock Knock…It’s Your Plumbing

Plumber's hands grip an adjustable wrench while working on a chrome sink trap beneath a bathroom vanity.

Stopping Water Hammer Noise in Pipes White PVC plumbing pipes arranged in a zigzag pattern over dark wooden boards. Knocking and thumping sounds in your walls or basement when the clothes washer fills or during the rinse cycle often indicate a condition called water hammer. Here’s how to diagnose and fix this issue: Understanding Water […]

A Ton of Cooling

Cool air streams elegantly from a wall-mounted air conditioner, creating visible currents that dance with the light sheer curtains in a minimalist white room.

What Does a “Ton” of Cooling Mean in Air Conditioning? A sleek, modern air conditioner unit installed above a window. You may have heard of a two- or three-ton air conditioner, but rest assured, it doesn’t mean it weighs thousands of pounds! Instead, “ton” is a term that relates to a unit of cooling capacity […]

Water Heater Drip Needs Attention

Leaking radiator valve creates a puddle on white wooden floor, highlighting the need for urgent maintenance

What to Do When Your Water Heater’s T&P Valve Leaks Leaking water heater calls for urgent repairs If you find water dripping from the tube on the side of your water heater, it’s a sign something isn’t right. That tube is connected to the temperature and pressure relief (T&P) valve, a critical safety component. Ignoring this […]

Garage Door Safety

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Garage Door Safety and Maintenance: What You Need to Know Modern elegance: a sleek black garage door framed by lush greenery on a stylish stone driveway. Your garage door is the largest and heaviest moving object in your home, making regular safety checks and maintenance crucial to prevent accidents and ensure smooth operation. Following a few […]

Should You Insulate Your Attic?

Installing fiberglass insulation in the attic for a warmer, energy-efficient home.

Save Energy and Stay Comfortable: Boosting Your Attic Insulation Installing insulation for a warmer, energy-efficient home. Improving your attic insulation is one of the simplest and most effective ways to save energy while making your home more comfortable. Since warm air naturally rises, your attic is often the source of major energy losses in your […]