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Home exterior

What Are Seamless Gutters

Imagine you come home during a huge rainstorm and the rain is just flowing off the roof of your home like a river flows through a canyon. You pull into your garage for safety and…

Lou WissnerAugust 19, 2021

Home exterior

Can you Stucco Over Wood

Sometimes the exterior of our home starts to fade or look worn. We can usually apply a new coat of paint or we can choose to add something on top of the building material. Maybe…

Lou WissnerAugust 6, 2021

Water heater

How to Test A Water Heater Thermostat

The water heater provides hot water for the house. The hot water is used in washing machines, dishwashers, and the shower. We always want our water heater to work well because who likes freezing cold…

Lou WissnerJuly 22, 2021

Buying a Home

How to Negotiate After Home Inspection

You found the house you have been looking for and you decide to pay for the home inspection. This is always a good idea as you don't know what you may be getting yourself into…

Lou WissnerJuly 16, 2021

Roof

What Is Roll Roofing? (Pros & Cons)

When it comes to re-roofing your home, there are many choices. Some of those are asphalt shingles, metal roofing, slate or clay, and concrete tiles to name a few. However, there is one more that…

Lou WissnerJune 29, 2021

Home maintenance

How to Remove a Doorknob

There are times in which we need to do replacements around the home. Replacing the HVAC filter, change out the blinds, and even replacing a door knob. This may not happen too often, but sometimes…

Lou WissnerJune 4, 2021

Home exterior

How Long Does Vinyl Siding Last

Vinyl siding is a very popular option for homes. It is low maintenance, low cost, and is durable. How long does vinyl siding last? Depending on where you live, usually 20-40 years. That seems like…

Lou WissnerMay 19, 2021

Roof

Do Solar Panels Work On Cloudy Days

Solar panels are a way to produce electricity for the home that is cheaper and also better for the environment. Many homeowners have these in cities where the electricity is expensive. Why? The solar panel…

Lou WissnerMay 11, 2021

Air quality issues

How to Clean Ghosting on Walls

When we are talking about "ghosting on walls", we aren't referring to ghosts. In actuality, ghosting is the formation of dark streaks on the wall or ceiling due to air-borne dust, dirt, soot particles, and…

Lou WissnerApril 29, 2021

Roof

Roof Sheathing: Why Your Home Depends On It

Many people think that a roof is made of trusses and then on top of it is shingles. However, there is more to the roof than that, there is roof sheathing. What is roof sheathing?…

Lou WissnerApril 13, 2021

home inspector

What Are Seamless Gutters

Can you Stucco Over Wood

How to Test A Water Heater Thermostat

How to Negotiate After Home Inspection

What Is Roll Roofing? (Pros & Cons)

How to Remove a Doorknob

How Long Does Vinyl Siding Last

Do Solar Panels Work On Cloudy Days

How to Clean Ghosting on Walls

Roof Sheathing: Why Your Home Depends On It

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