Jan 17, 2019 | Maintenance Tips
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...
Jan 10, 2019 | Maintenance Tips
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...
Jan 3, 2019 | Maintenance Tips
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...
Nov 29, 2018 | Maintenance Tips
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...
Nov 22, 2018 | Maintenance Tips
Check your fire Alarms Check smoke alarms Holiday cooking and baking, along with candles and the distraction that parties create, can accidentally create unintentional fires. Before Thanksgiving, test your smoke alarms and make sure they are functioning in all areas....
Nov 15, 2018 | Maintenance Tips
Tiny Steps to get your house clean Tiny Steps to Get Your House Ready for Guests Clean the bathroom. If you only have time to clean one room in your house other than the kitchen, make it the bathroom. Most guests can handle a little dust on the coffee table or lint on...
