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Fire Safety

What is a Fire-Rated Door?

When thinking about fire safety at home, it’s easy to focus on the obvious—alarms, sprinklers, and escape plans. But what if the very doors inside your home could buy you precious time in a fire?…

Lou WissnerOctober 31, 2024

Home maintenance

What is Wall Ghosting and is it Dangerous?

Peeling back the layers of home maintenance reveals a world of hidden challenges, where unfamiliar terms like "wall ghosting" might just catch you off guard. Far from supernatural, this phenomenon leaves a mark on aesthetics…

Lou WissnerApril 10, 2024

Roof

Can You Paint Gutters? What to Know First

When it comes to maintaining your home's exterior, it's easy to overlook the importance of your gutters. However, they play a crucial role in protecting your home from water damage while also enhancing its overall…

Lou WissnerMarch 13, 2024

Air conditioner

Do Air Conditioners Use Gas?

Regardless of which season's temperatures you're enduring, or where you're located, a well-functioning air conditioner is more of a necessity than a luxury. You might not think about what fuels your climate controls until a…

Lou WissnerMarch 7, 2024

Water heater

Can a Water Heater Explode if it’s Turned Off?

As an essential appliance, your water heater works hard to deliver hot water on demand. However, behind its unassuming exterior is the potential for explosive disaster. Faulty parts, sediment build-up, and improper maintenance can create…

Lou WissnerFebruary 29, 2024

Home maintenance

How to Clean Linoleum Floors

Linoleum is a popular and practical flooring choice for many homeowners. It's durable, affordable, water-resistant, and available in a wide range of colors and patterns. However, like any flooring, linoleum requires regular cleaning and maintenance…

Lou WissnerFebruary 23, 2024

Plumbing

How Long Do Copper Pipes Last?

When it comes to the veins of your home's plumbing system, copper pipes are often regarded as the arteries that stand the test of time. Their shimmering presence beneath our floors and behind walls plays…

Lou WissnerFebruary 7, 2024

Person checking before they encapsulate crawlspace

Home maintenance

How to Encapsulate a Crawl Space

Learning how to encapsulate your crawl space is probably far from the most exciting item on your weekend to-do list. However, if you're noticing musty odors or seeing higher-than-usual energy bills, it might be time…

Lou WissnerJanuary 23, 2024

Plumbing

How To Vent A Washing Machine Drain Pipe

Hearing gurgles from your laundry room can be unsettling, especially when followed by the sight of water pooling around your washing machine. You've quickly turned off the water, but the problem persists - water trapped…

Lou WissnerJanuary 18, 2024

Home maintenance

How To Get Playdough Out Of Carpet

There's a universal charm to playdough that transcends age - its vibrant colors and pliable nature spark creativity in both children and adults. However, when playtime ends and bits of this malleable substance find their…

Lou WissnerJanuary 10, 2024

home inspector

What is a Fire-Rated Door?

What is Wall Ghosting and is it Dangerous?

Can You Paint Gutters? What to Know First

Do Air Conditioners Use Gas?

Can a Water Heater Explode if it’s Turned Off?

How to Clean Linoleum Floors

How Long Do Copper Pipes Last?

How to Encapsulate a Crawl Space

How To Vent A Washing Machine Drain Pipe

How To Get Playdough Out Of Carpet

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