After heavy use of your garbage disposal, the blades inside the unit often times get dull. In addition, unpleasant odor may also come from your garbage disposal. It is important to clean your garbage disposal periodically. Sharpen and clean garbage disposal for a better functioning garbage disposal. Read More
Time to Take a Home Inventory
With recent events of late like mudslides, tornadoes in unexpected areas, heavy rains, house fires and more, it is a great time to take a home inventory. One easy step is using a video camera to take a quick review of everything in your home. And storing this video in safe online site where you can access the file is also important. Store this online because you could lose your phone. This is important should anything happen to your home. It is important to take a more detailed account of your home. Take videos or photos of your overall home and all your possessions within the home. Read More
Home Improvement Project: Painting the House
Painting the house and specifically the outside is a relatively easy way to freshen up the exterior of the home. Either the sun and elements over time has caused the existing paint to deteriorate and it needs a new coat of paint, or you just may want to change the look of the home by changing a color. When deciding on a color, you might want also to consider a second color as an accent for trim areas around the home. Read More
What does your Front Door Say?
Your front door can be the first thing most visitors learn about your personality. The style of door and the color of your front door can set the stage for what is to come at guests enter your home.
Maintenance Tip: Replace Central Air Conditioning Filters
Replacing central air conditioning filters frequently is an important part of keeping your home healthy. Depending on the type of filters you buy, these can catch dirt, dust, pollen, pet dander, and even smoke. Forgetting to replace these filters causes the air in the home to be unhealthy. Also, it can cause discolorations in carpets and walls. And it makes your units work harder than they need which makes them more susceptible to wear out quicker and leads to increased energy costs.