It surprises many people to learn that the kitchen harbors more germs than the bathroom. There are several reasons for this, including the common presence of pests, germs from foods and the lack of frequent sanitizing. Here are ways to sanitize the most germ-ridden items and areas in your kitchen.
Make short work of a dripping faucet. Minor repairs are often serious frustrations to first-time home owners who have never been responsible for home maintenance. A dripping faucet doesn't need to be one of them! In five simple steps, you can eliminate that nagging drip and move on to more important things in your life. You will need an adjustable wrench, Phillips and flat-head screwdrivers, penetrating oil and replacement washers and O-rings.
Upgrading your home’s insulation can save energy and money, and help the environment also. To achieve the best results, though, it’s important to select the right type of insulation. There are four different kinds of home insulations. Here’s a look at each of them, including their advantages and disadvantages.
Home warranty contracts seem to offer a valuable service for an extremely affordable cost. While this is true to some extent, a homeowner should cast a somewhat critical eye before signing one. Here is a quick rundown of home warranties:
Many factors affect the longevity of your roof, including local environmental and climactic conditions, quality of materials and application, maintenance practices, and roof design. While many issues can be repaired, age, excessive wear, or damage discovered during a routine roof inspection, are all clues your roof needs replacing. Regardless of the scope of the work required, hiring a professional roofing contractor can give you peace of mind, knowing the job will be done right. Asking the right questions before deciding who to hire, is the best way to ensure the right fit, and customer satisfaction; here's why.
Homes require an enormous amount of care and constant maintenance. Thus, making correct decisions is the key to reducing near and long-term costs allied to any home improvement such as re-roofing or repair.
Nothing can put your roof to the test more than bad weather. El Nino is expected to be worse than usual this year, and can cause serious damage to your roof. Good preparation can keep your home safe.
Many homeowners choose to ignore ceiling leaks without knowing the adverse effects they can have on their homes. Far more common are the leaks that start slow and can even go unnoticed for months or years. But when the ceiling stain finally appears, it can be ten or twenty feet sideways from the exact leaking point. Consider all the many layers the water has to go through before creating the stain on your ceiling: tile, felt underlayment, plywood, attic insulation and drywall.
A door flung just a little too hard can create a doorknob-size hole on the drywall. Not only is it an eyesore, it can leave plumbing and electrical systems exposed to the open, posing a hazard to you and your family. However, with minimal equipment, you can patch holes and cracks in drywall. Here are a few steps you can use to fix surface defects on your walls.
It's heating up in Las Vegas, and it has plenty of homeowners anxious about their summer electricity bills. If you're likewise wondering how to lower electricity bills in summer, then one of the best places you might start is with your home insulation. About half of your utility bill goes to cooling your home during summer, so the last thing you want to do is see it being wasted on conditioning the outdoors.
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