Spend an hour or two every six months to add years to your water heater's life. I was at a home inspection seminar, led by a plumber. There were about…
No. There are a few home maintenance tasks that are seasonal, such as storing snow shovels and tuning up the lawnmower in the spring. Fall is a good time to…
Are you ready to sell your house, and is it about to be inspected? Here is a checklist of items suggested to make the inspection (and therefore, sale) of your…
A few hours of maintenance once a year will add years to the life of your water heater A few years ago, I was at a seminar for home inspectors…
Which is worse, scalded skin or Legionnaire’s disease? Until 2006, many homeowners had to ask themselves that question. It has to do with water temperature. Water in a water heater…
Older houses tend to fare better in a fire than newer ones. This is due in part to the building materials used. Vinyl siding is a lot more flammable than…
Regular home maintenance includes inspecting and maintaining your garage door and opener. To avoid injury and maintain functionality, the garage door and safety components should be checked monthly. A quick…
What do do if you're not the perfect homeowner Kura Home Maintenance isn't paying me to talk about them. I just love the company! They started as a furnace duct…
Does your bathtub take a long time to drain, and does it make a lot of noise? It is likely an issue with the plumbing vents. The sound is what…
Dryer vent lint build-up has caused the most home fires, after cigarette smoking. According to National Fire Protection Association, 17,000 fire-related deaths are attributed to home cloths dryer fires. Your…