Taking the proper precautions when using your home’s plumbing systems can actually help your home run properly. Your toilets, pipes, sinks and other areas of your home where water runs will last longer. There are tips and tricks to making sure your home’s plumbing is operating properly. Knowing where your main water valve is will be important if you need to turn off your home’s water supply. You will need this knowledge if your home has a leak. How to fix a garbage disposal or stop a toilet from constantly running will also save on your water bill. Not to mention, save water that is oftentimes scarce. Here is an infographic that gives you some preventative maintenance tips. These tips show you how to use the equipment that supports your plumbing system.
Do Not Do it Yourself: 4 Home Improvement Projects Best Left to the Pros
Guest Blogger: Jeremy Thompson
A home improvement project is the fastest way to customize and add value to your home. Many people even choose to start home improvement projects themselves to save money on the cost of skilled professional labor. However, there are some home improvement projects that should always be handled by a professional contractor for best results. So do not do it yourself if a pro is better suited for the work. Read More
Home Maintenance Tip: Clean Refrigerator Cooling Coils and Grill
Clean refrigerator cooling coils and grill is important for the efficiency of your refrigerator. Your refrigerator typically has a grille at the top or bottom that sucks in air. You need to remove this grille to look for cooling coils and a fan that needs cleaning. This area of the refrigerator and its pieces typically collect dust and dirt. When these coils and fan are not cleaned, your refrigerator has to work harder to keep things cool. Which means parts of your refrigerator or your entire refrigerator may fail sooner than their expected life. Additionally, with a refrigerator that must work harder,your energy bills are likely to Read More
Maintenance Tip: Cleaning Your Ventilation Hood
Many stoves today have a ventilation hood above the burners. These hoods ventilate heat and smoke from normal cooking which protects your walls and your home from excess smoke and odors. There are grills in the design of the hood that accumulate grease and grime due to cooking. Not only is this an appliance in the home that needs a regular wipe down after cooking, but many of these grilles can be removed from the hood and are available for a much deeper clean.
Maintenance Tip: Clean Exhaust Fans Throughout Your House
Exhaust fans are generally located in the ceiling in your bathrooms. Without proper cleaning, these fans get clogged and may burn out faster Read More
