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Water heater in a garage.

Can A Water Heater Explode

There are many appliances and working parts when it comes to a home. Homebuyers should pay close attention to their home inspection reports so they can avoid any unfortunate repair issues down the road. When owning a home you must conduct maintenance…
Pellet stove in action.

Do Pellet Stoves Need A Chimney

Being a homeowner requires a lot of decisions to be made. If you feel the need to invest in an additional heat source for your home, make sure that you have all of the facts. Choosing between a fireplace with a chimney, an electric fireplace,…
Radon mitigation system

Should I Buy A House With Radon Mitigation System

Buying a house can be a stressful situation. There is so much involved in terms of inspections, negotiations, closing costs, and financing. It is no wonder that home buying ranks up there with the stress levels of buying a car or going to the…
Older digital thermostat

Signs Of A Bad Thermostat In Home

Coming home after a long day in the office and you discover that your house is sweltering. What do you look into first? Your HVAC system has malfunctioned in some way. Calling on your local HVAC system service and repair technician is likely…
salt in the sink

Why Should I Put Salt Down My Sink Drain

No one likes to clean their dishes and notice that their sink is clogged. Oftentimes we discard every food leftover on our plates into a garbage disposal. As the food collects inside the garbage disposal, grime and grease can build up from…
AC coil frozen

How Long To Thaw AC Coils

Unfortunately, when it comes to repairs or fixes to your HVAC unit it's usually not cheap. It also occurs at the worst time when you really need the AC to work. It is a great idea to know a little bit about your AC unit and the parts and pieces…
smart bulb

How To Reset Smart Bulb

Coming home late at night and flipping on your light switch in the home, only to find that your smart bulbs have stopped communicating. You try the app on your phone and realize, that it's not the app or the light switch. You find your closest…
Tree roots in pipes

How Fast Do Tree Roots Grow In Sewer Pipes

Imagine that you are constantly unclogging your toilets. You begin to question why this is happening. Troubleshooting with various ways to determine why the toilets are not draining fast enough or properly at all. Also, you call on a professionally…
Ceiling fan

Can You Use A Dimmer Switch On A Ceiling Fan

Let's say that you just purchased a new home and cannot wait to move in. You are going through the home to make a list of items that you might need to upgrade or fix. The lighting in certain rooms appears to be very bright and you think to…
Radon testing log

How Often Should You Test For Radon

Buying or selling a home can be stressful. There are a lot of projects to complete and checklists to verify. The stressors are the same when renovating a home or a room within the home. Making sure that all inspections that are necessary get…