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Home Repairs & Maintenance Articles & How-to Resources

Though built to last decades, your home requires regular maintenance and repairs. Whether the forces of nature, wear and tear, or malfunctioning of mechanical systems, knowing how to fix home HVAC, electrical, lighting, plumbing, or appliance problems is priceless. Browse our list of repair articles and troubleshoot any issues. Visit the following link for other home and gardening tips, articles, and how to guides.

Your Home Preparation Checklist Before Leaving on Vacation

December 6, 2017 By homeandgardening

Home preparation safety checklist before leaving on vacation

Going on vacation is much more than booking a flight, hotel, or planning a road trip and the itinerary. There are a few things that need to be addressed at home before your departure. This article directly addresses what to do for short-term vacations (1 week or less), but … [Read more...] about Your Home Preparation Checklist Before Leaving on Vacation

Filed Under: Repairs & Maintenance, Scheduled Maintenance Tagged With: Home Exterior, Home Interior, Home Safety, Home Security, Home Surveillance, House Sitting, Household Appliances, HVAC, Long Term Vacation, Pet Boarding, Pet Sitting, Short Term Vacation, Vacation, Vacation Checklist

5 Maintenance Tips for Wooden Fences

October 31, 2017 By homeandgardening

Throughout the year, wooden fences take a beating from mother nature. They are susceptible to rising and lowering temperatures, rain, severe weather, and even bug infestations. Replacing parts or the whole fence can get very expensive very quickly, not to mention being a time … [Read more...] about 5 Maintenance Tips for Wooden Fences

Filed Under: Exterior, Repairs & Maintenance Tagged With: Curb Appeal, Fence, Fence Paint, Fence Repair, Fence Sealant, Fence Stain, how do I fix my fence, Knotting, Maintenance Tips, Mildew, Mold, Pest Infestation, Splintering, Tree Pruning, Tree Service, Waterproofing, Wooden Fence

7 Summer Maintenance Tips for Every Homeowner

August 28, 2017 By homeandgardening

Roof gutters and downspouts being cleaned and maintenanced

Keeping your home functioning optimally year-round requires a bit of planning and effort. For the summer months, those preparations begin in the spring. The following seven summer preparation tips will help you get the most out of your home, while conserving energy and even … [Read more...] about 7 Summer Maintenance Tips for Every Homeowner

Filed Under: Repairs & Maintenance, Scheduled Maintenance Tagged With: AC, Air Conditioner, Appliance Water Supply, Downspout Cleaning, Faucets, Gutter Cleaning, Maintenance Tips, Mildew, Mold, Preventative Maintenance, Roof, Routine Maintenance, Water Pressure

How to Clean Your Air Conditioning Condenser Unit

July 18, 2017 By homeandgardening

Removing and inspecting air conditioning condenser fan assembly

Extending the life of your air conditioner and avoiding costly maintenance is as easy as routinely cleaning it. By doing so, you will also reduce energy consumption and boost the efficiency of the unit’s capability to cool the air in your home. As outdoor condenser units are … [Read more...] about How to Clean Your Air Conditioning Condenser Unit

Filed Under: Heating & Cooling, Repairs & Maintenance Tagged With: AC, Air Conditioner, Air Conditioning, Condenser Coil Fins, Condenser Unit, HVAC, Maintenance, Preventative Maintenance

How to Unclog and Plunge a Clogged Toilet

July 6, 2017 By homeandgardening

plunger in a clogged toilet that was overflowing

Of all the rooms in a home or business, the last one you want to have drainage issues with is the bathroom. By virtue of the business we perform there, backups can be a serious mess full of bacteria and fecal matter, not to mention expensive to have cleaned up. If you … [Read more...] about How to Unclog and Plunge a Clogged Toilet

Filed Under: Plumbing, Repairs & Maintenance Tagged With: auger, clogged drain, pipe snake, plumber, plunger, toilet

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