All pitched residential roofs share common components, and it’s good to know basic terms so you can sound smart when talking with those contractors. Starting…
Basement flooding can be disastrous and make for a messy and expensive cleanup. Water can enter through window wells. If your basement has been flooded,…
An automatic garage door operator is great. But when the power goes out and the overhead door is down, your car is trapped inside. How…
Your wonderful new cement driveway – what an investment, and what a welcoming element to the front of your home. Too bad it has rust…
So you’ve got an unsightly oil stain on the driveway. Maybe it came from an old clunker parked there by family or friends. It could…
By Tom Feiza, Mr. Fix-It, Inc., HowToOperateYourHome.com All siding leaks – yes, even real brick veneer. How should brick veneer be properly drained to prevent…
By Tom Feiza, Mr. Fix-It, Inc., HowToOperateYourHome.com All siding leaks – yes, even real brick veneer. How should brick veneer be properly drained to prevent…
By Tom Feiza, Mr. Fix-It, Inc., HowToOperateYourHome.com Any kind of siding can leak – including adhered masonry. To prevent water damage to the wall assembly,…
By Tom Feiza, Mr. Fix-It, Inc. Twenty years ago, few people had ever heard the term “kickout flashing,” but things have changed. Old homes leaked…
By Tom Feiza, Mr. Fix-It, Inc., HowToOperateYourHome.com During your inspections, it’s important to determine the roof slope. If the home has a low-slope roof, you…