Deicers The most common products available to homeowners fall into the category of deicers. Deicers are made of mineral salts and work on the chemistry principle that salt water has a lower freezing point than fresh water. As the salts dissolve, they seep down to form...
Clean and Organize Closets The New Year is a perfect time to organize your home, and why not start with your closets? Over the course of the year, closets get full of all sorts of stuff that may or may not belong there. Since it’s too cold to do much outside, take...
Clean Bathroom Tub and Sink Drains Over time, hair and debris can build up in your bathroom drains, impeding the flow and causing water to back up into your tub or sink. Not only is this unpleasant, but it also lets dirty water to stand in your sink or tub, allowing...
Adventures in Home Owning: Holiday Fire Safety Tips Dear Homeowner, Last week we talked about the challenges home inspectors face when navigating a house that is covered with snow and ice. But what about those elements that live outside and away from the house? No...
Pack a Home Emergency Kit The last thing you want during the holidays is for an emergency to chill your family’s cheer. Prepare for power outages and weather-related emergencies with an easy-to-find emergency kit. Some items to include are bottled water, a hand-crank...
