For many homeowners, spring is the time of year when they dig out of the snow and out of the clutter they’ve built up in their homes over the cold winter months. Spring is also a great time to start a home maintenance checklist so that you can keep your home safe, secure and issue-free as the weather starts warming up. Checking on your home’s plumbing, electrical systems, exterior and heating and cooling systems is just as important as scheduling your own yearly checkup with the doctor. Knowing the state of your systems and if repairs may be on the horizon saves you money and keeps these ..read more

Knowing how to find leaks in pipes helps pinpoint the exact location of many plumbing issues. Homeowners can take timely action even before plumbers arrive and prevent further harm. However, some leaks aren’t in plain sight, and finding them without damaging certain areas of your home in the process can be challenging. How to track down leaks in a house Checking water bills Since homeowners usually receive nearly identical numbers on their water bills, seeing a much higher bill can point to a water leak somewhere. Average families generally use up to 12,000 water gallons every month, except fo ..read more

When you purchase the home appliances you intent that it would last longer. Just like car needs oil change, maintenance, few repairs same as your home appliances needs maintenance to increase their lifespan. Well-maintained appliances last longer. Here are few things you can do to increase the life span of your home appliances.   Refrigerator Dusty and dirty restrict refrigerator coils limit the airflow and overheat it. Take out the kick plate or back of the refrigerator and clean the coils with a handheld vacuum.     Dishwasher Crack and dust on gasket can cause dishwater to leak. Clean it w ..read more

Garbage disposals are a fantastic instrument of ease in the kitchen. You know it can be a real time saver when it comes to cleaning up after a meal is finished by the guests. But only when you maintain it properly. In order to avoid creating a long-term plumbing problem, however, you will need to ensure that you treat your appliance with an appropriate care. The most common plumbing problem during the holidays is blamed on the garbage disposer. This is because when the drain line serving the kitchen sink is clogged, it backs up through the garbage disposer.   Dos: These are the things you shou ..read more

Decide to rent your house or sell it? Few changes and upgrades can help you to earn more money. If your house is already in a good condition, making some modifications adds more value to your property. Here are four must-dos and without these, no house can be said as perfect to rent or sell and for high profit gains.   Lights make the house look brighter: Light fixtures at smart places make the area look brighter, spacious and it enhances the overall look. LED lights are cost effective and are efficient in a long run. Lights reflect from the glass to the whole room creates an illusion of a big ..read more

It is better to add the roof check in the maintenance schedule whether you own a house or a commercial building. But after heavy rains, the case goes a bit exceptional. You may witness many minor or major damages after the stormy and heavy rains. It is good to do the roof check after the down pouring to prevent your building from the damage. If neglected it becomes costly for you.   Identify the source of water leak: Your house might not completely damage by the leaks therefore to check the major affected part you should do a detailed inspection. If you want to hire a professional you can do s ..read more

 In today’s environment, a large population is consuming polluted water and breath in dirty air. Making the commercial or corporate buildings energy efficient helps us in creating clean and better surroundings. A great number of the working professionals spend almost half of the day in offices. Therefore the energy consumption could be very high sometimes that may lead to the high billing cost. Here are few useful tips which give you insights into the practical energy efficient methods which will be really helpful to you.   Try to control the increasing energy demand smartly: It is usual for t ..read more

Minor maintenance tasks are not even a problem and can be fixed using some basic tools. Every homeowner has this sort of kit which grows in size as more complex tasks come up. Even if you are an inexperienced or medium experienced person, there are some tools which could be your saving companions in difficult times. Experts suggest these 7 tools which must be the part of your toolkit.   1- Knife: Putty knife or utility knife should always be in your tool pack. The flat putty knife fills the cracks or holes in the walls and floors or scraps off the extra paint. On the other hand, the utility kn ..read more

Little mistakes can lead to big disasters. It is a fact that due to minor negligence, bigger losses happened. Therefore, it is better to stay safe and keep your family away from the accidents. These are the little tasks and you should not ignore.   1- Clean the gutters twice a year: It’s a task that most of the people unwilling to do or cannot do properly. Not even a problem, you can hire professional services for this task and the results will be quality cleaning. Gutters clogged with the solid debris like leaves, sticks, hairs and others. This clogging has a close relationship with the leaks ..read more

Living in a dark home for few hours and it’s like you are in the century where the candles were the light source which made the whole area looked haunted. Fortunately, that era has gone and now we are here where electricity gives the lightning glow to the places. We use different types of bulbs as incandescent and other traditional light sources. Each has a varying system of working. This blog focuses on the LED bulbs and reveals the efficiency of these modernly styled bulbs.   What does LED mean? LED is an acronym of the light emitting diode. The tiny chip in LED bulbs has many sources that i ..read more