Bathroom Remodel

Your Annual Home Inspection – Good Home Maintenance Practices

There are two kinds of homeowners, those who take care of their homes and those who don’t. Those who don’t take care of their homes are usually homeowners that don’t make enough money and therefore can’t maintain their property. Most of the time these homeowners, would gladly do the maintenance if they had the money, but finances seem to be a bigger problem and this eliminates almost all of the home maintenance that would be required to maintain the house properly.
Even if you don’t have any extra money for home maintenance, you can still do a simple home inspection. …

Home Improvement Contractors

Home Repair and Maintenance Using Software

Owning a home can be costly – especially if the home is older and requires a large amount of repair work. Luckily, basic repairs and home maintenance can easily be performed by the home owner with just a little bit of know-how, the correct tools and some time.
It is important to recognize the difference between home repairs and maintenance. Home repairs are just that: things that need to be fixed. Leaky faucets, broken floor tiles and inoperative door locks are perfect examples of repair work. Maintenance is slightly different. It is the things we do around the home to …

Basement Renovations

Asthma and Allergies – Preventative Maintenance For Asthma and Allergy Sufferers

There are multiple ways you can minimize your suffering to Asthma and Allergies. They are really very simple and easy to implement. Maintenance is the answer to most problems and needs to be done on a regular basis. It is amazing how many problems I find during an Environmental Inspection that could have been prevented by the homeowner or renter. We will focus on the following areas:
1 Filtration
2 Chemicals
3 Moisture
4 Duct Work
5 Exterior
Filtration:
1. Look at your filter in place and see if air is bypassing the filter. You can tell that by dirt …

Renovation Costs

Log Home Maintenance – How to Care for Your Log Home

Log home maintenance is different from care of a conventional home. Here are a few things to consider about staining your log home.
Like any wood sided home, a log home must be protected against the elements. How often this treatment takes place will depend on a few things.
The exposure of the home is important. A home that is out in the open, exposed to the sun and wind will need more frequent maintenance than one that is sheltered by surrounding trees and hills.
The color or pigment of the stain will make a difference. More heavily pigmented stains …

Remodeling

Home Maintenance – Extend The Life Of Your Siding

All to often vegetation too close to the home is the reason for dry rot and siding damage. The sad part is this is totally avoidable and almost always happens due to either neglect, misinformation or the belief that your landscaper is taking care of it. In homes with wood siding, trim, or overhangs, this always turns up on home inspection reports.
So where do I start?
Start Simple: check to make sure that all sprinkler heads are at least 18″ from the structure and that the sprayers are pointed away from the home. Make sure that all plants are …

Remodel Kitchen

Summer Home Maintenance Checklist

Here’s a home maintenance schedule to help you and your home get through the summer no matter the climate where you live. Check off our summer home maintenance checklist to keep track…

Keeping cool will entail some work – stay indoors with this summer home maintenance schedule:

Inspect ceiling fans making sure the blades are well balanced and rotating in the right direction for proper cool air dispersal.

Repair stuck or sticking windows and doors.

Spray lubricant or silicone to sliding window tracks to withstand the constant opening and shutting. But first apply a good degreasing cleaner to the track, …

Basement Renovations

Log Home Maintenance: Basics You Must Know

Log home maintenance is different from regular homes. It is not to say that it is harder but it is definitely not easier. There are just different issues concerned with log homes or log cabins than the regular concrete walls and hardwood floors in homes.
Dark patches
Dark patches are among the most common issues for logs. This happens because of molds that have grown because of rain splatter. This is easily cleaned up with water mixed with bleach solution. Brush off the molds with an old toothbrush.
Cracks
Cracks are inevitable in log homes, which is why it is …

Basement Remodeling

Property Maintenance Tips

Proper maintenance of your property will save you money in the long term and get you a better rent in the short term.

Here are some tips to remember.

Tools for the job

A bad workman blames his tools – a good workman knows how to use them.

You need a comprehensive range of tools so that you are not left empty handed when crunch time arrives.

So what does a good toolkit contain?

A good range of screw drivers of course.

Spanners, hammers and pliers.

Wire stripping pliers, wrench and a large supply of insulation and duck tape.

You’ll …

Room Additions

Nine Basic Home Maintenance Tips Guide

Caring for your home is part of the pride and joy of home ownership. Taking good care of your home helps preserve and even escalates the home’s value. However, for most people, home maintenance is a pain in the neck since it needs more time and effort. Nevertheless, keeping your home in tip top shape is necessary to protect your biggest investment and so home maintenance is not an option, but a necessity. It is important that you have an idea on how to make basic repairs and maintenance to your home’s systems and fixtures.
Following is a guide on …

Renovation Contractor

Basic Home Maintenance Tips

Home maintenance is an inevitable part of real estate property ownership so be sure that you do everything to care for it.
Disasters and emergencies can occur anytime, therefore, planning ahead and being prepared can make a big difference. Being ready whether you are facing a problem this time or not can save you time and money and may even keep you away from disaster. Make sure that your home stays comfortable and safe for your family.
It is always important to get familiar with preventative maintenance for your every day household needs, like electricity and plumbing.
You could spend …