Your dryer has a duct connected to the back of it that typically vertically vents up through the roof. Over time, this duct gets lint stuck inside that builds up over time. This lint is very flammable and is often the cause of house fires.
Maintenance Tip: Inspect Caulking in Bathrooms
Caulking breaks down over time in a bathroom between various plumbing fixtures and floor joints in a bathroom. Especially around sinks, bathtubs, and showers. If you don’t replace this worn out caulking, water can get under your floor tile and cause damage to the tiles, wood baseboards, and the sub-flooring itself. Make sure to inspect caulking in bathrooms periodically. Based on the wear and tear, you may also need to replace the caulk in your bathrooms. Read More
Home Remodeling Project: Painting a Room
Painting a room is one of the most common home improvement projects. It is amazing what changing the colors can do to refresh a room, as well as just create a completely different feel and atmosphere. Using multiple colors in the same room is also a great way to spruce up a room. Some combination can include painting one of the four walls one color, while painting the other three walls Read More
Maintenance Tip: Replace Winter Bedding with Spring and Summer Bedding
In the winter time, it is a good to have a set of warm flannel sheets and perhaps either extra blankets or even a bed cover that is thick and warm. As the season turns to spring and summer, the house naturally gets hotter so it is time to replace winter bedding like sheets and bed cover. Light cotton sheets can keep you cooler at night and perhaps a lighter bed cover is Read More
HomeZada Maintenance Tip: Reseal Stone Surfaces
The trend in many homes the past few years has been stone counter tops in kitchens, bathrooms and other entertainment areas. Many people have also opted to put in stone tiles as flooring in certain rooms. These stones vary from granite, marble, travertine, and more. Some stone surfaces are porous and can absorb water and moisture. It is important to understand each stone surface you have, and find the appropriate product to reseal stone surfaces. Many of the porous stones will start to discolor over time if they absorb too much water and moisture, and ruin your overall aesthetic look of the tile and the room. Read More
