Insulate Your Attic – But Don’t Stop There Home Tips by Tom Feiza With energy costs increasing every year, insulating your home could be an…
Each fall when we turn on our home heating systems, many of us experience condensation on windows: “steam” on the inside, or in extreme cases,…
By Tom Feiza, Mr. Fix-It, Inc. No, furnaces should not leak – but they do. Water and forced air furnaces just don’t mix. Furnaces in…
By Tom Feiza, Mr. Fix-It, Inc. If you’ve ever inspected a 100-year-old home with radiators, you have seen 4- to 6-inch pipes snaking through the…
By Tom Feiza, Mr. Fix-It, Inc., HowToOperateYourHome.com Central air conditioning often keeps the upper floor much warmer than the first floor. Why does this happen,…
By Tom Feiza, Mr. Fix-It, Inc., HowToOperateYourHome.com (htoyh.com) Home inspectors visually inspect and report on residential air conditioning systems. We operate the systems and check…
By Tom Feiza, Mr. Fix-It, Inc. We have all inspected attics and noticed large gaps in the insulation covering the ceiling of the living space.…
Can lights or recessed ceiling lights are a common design feature in modern residential construction. They are also common in older custom-built homes. They provide…
Ever hear of a two- or three-ton central air conditioner? Does that mean a two-ton air conditioner weighs 4,000 pounds? Is the term related to…
Wobbling ceiling fans are not safe to use. If a ceiling fan in your home shows excessive wobble, stop using it until you can get…