Category: Repairs and Maintenance

Shoveling and removing snow from driveways and walkways is a reality for those of us who live in winter environments where harsh weather for several months per year is a reality. It's well known that...

When my wife and I bought a brand new house from the builder for the first time we were surprised by the number of issues that we had after we took possession. Perhaps with hindsight we shouldn't...

The range hood or exhaust hood is the apparatus that sits above your stove that typically includes a fan and lights for cooking. Depending on where you live, a kitchen fan is likely the minimum that...

Photo: A brand new furnace air filter on the left and a dirty filter on the right. How often to change a furnace filter depends on many factors. Your furnace filter is an important but often...

Water loss in the house is estimated by some to be as high as 12% which is astounding when you think about it. If you use 80 gallons of water per day which is the average per person usage in the U.S....

Who doesn't like the sounds, sight and smell of a fireplace? I mean, we even have fireplace channels on tv to watch one when we don't have our own. While wood-burning fireplaces are pleasing to look...