Manufacturers of clothes washers and automatic dishwashers want to make sure you use enough detergent to clean clothes and dishes. They don’t know the quality…
Residential smoke detectors / fire alarms in homes are usually designed to last about 10 years. You should replace your detectors within 10 years. This…
You wake up a little late and need to take a quick shower. Cranking up the hot-water tap, all you get is tepid water. It…
It doesn’t make sense. Even though you keep a very clean home, you notice black staining above the hydronic (hot water) baseboard heating vent or…
Many homes have counters made of granite or other stone material in kitchens and baths. How do we maintain granite? Easily and carefully. It doesn’t…
Hanging a heavy picture or mirror requires a strong fastener through the drywall surface into a stud supporting the wall. It’s important to find the…
Tankless or instantaneous water heaters have recently been introduced for domestic water heating in American homes. They have been popular in Europe for some time.…
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…
Have you ever noticed that the door between your home and the garage is heavy solid wood or metal with no window? It’s part of…
Have you found a leak at mid-wall or higher in your basement? Let’s solve your problem. Whenever a basement leaks high on the wall, the…