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June is the month when home owners typically check some important things around the house such as roof flashing, shingles, sump pump operation, smoke alarm and monoxide detector. Regular property maintenance will definitely spare you of any unwelcome surprises and unnecessary repair bills.
It’s May and home owners like yourself should go through the May Property Maintenance Schedule to protect their investment. Overdue? It is never to late to catch up with good maintenance work around your home.
Weather takes a toll on your asphalt driveway. The passing of the seasons with high and low temperatures and the constant flow of water from rain, snow and ice is going to damage first the surface of the asphalt and if no protective measure is taken soon the driveway will start to develop damage [...]
If you don’t want to shut off the water in the whole house to work on a sink or if you don’t want to run down in the basement to shut off the water when you get an overflowing toilet or a broken faucet then you might want to install a shut-off valve [...]
Waiting for water stains to show up on your ceilings is not the best strategy when it comes to determining when your roof needs maintenance work. It will be very late and expensive! Water stains on your ceiling is, in most of the cases, sure indication that your roof needs lots of attention, the boards [...]
You have noticed water damage on your ceiling but you do not know how to locate the exact spot of a roof leak? A simple inspection of the roof usually reveals shingles missing from your roof or a damaged roof flashing but sometimes it can be difficult to locate the exact spot and the best [...]
When was the last time when you inspected your roof? Some people inspect their roofs before winter sets in for good reasons. A neglected roof can cost much more than what would normally do if roof boards and studs have to be replaced or interior ceilings and walls repaired. The rule of thumb is to [...]
Current building codes typically call for attic ventilation to minimize condensation under the roof sheathing. This requirement is based on experimental results showing that with 1 ft2 (0.09 m2) of vent opening for every 300 ft2 (28 m2) of attic area will successfully prevent moisture buildup in attics. Other commonly cited benefits of attic ventilation [...]
Do you feel smell of a mold entering your house under damp weather conditions, usually in summer? Do you see evidence of water stains or mold on the sheathing, rafters or trusses in your attic? Is your attic insulation packed down or stained by water or ice? If the answer is yes to any or [...]
Natural attic ventilation, with 1 ft2 (0.09 m2) of vent opening for every 300 ft2 (28 m2) of attic area, was proven to effectively prevent condensation in attics and as a result the 1:300 rule was born. The outdoor temperature in the experiment was –10°F (–23°C) and indoor conditions were 70°F (21°C) and 40% relative [...]
Did you know that taking hot showers causes your body to absorb more chlorine and toxins then drinking water from the same chlorinated water supply?
Chlorine is used to kill harmful bacteria in the public watter supply but it is also toxic for you. Many people know this fact and use water filters to remove [...]
Ventilating your attic can benefit you in a number of ways by preventing ice dams on your roof and decreasing your heating and cooling energy costs. In addition, your will prevent costly repair bills by preventing moisture build up in your attic which affects the insulation and in the end the lifetime of your shingles. [...]
You noticed that icicles form at the edge of your roof, but your neighbors do not have any? This is a sure sign that you have an attic insulation and ventilation problem. When snow accumulates on the roof, here is what it can happen to it: (1) evaporate from the action of the sun, [...]
Boating, fishing, camping and playing near water are among my favorite summer activities. My kids also love them. Last time my 5 year old son caught the largest fish. This made him very proud and happy – he was truly beaming!
As parents we should make sure kinds are safe when going on water or [...]
You took radon gas measurements and the reading came out above 2 PCi/L or 74 Bq/m3? Radon-caused lung cancer kills more people than car accidents. You must take action and mitigate the level of radon gas in your home!
Although nobody seams to have got out alive from this life, we all have to [...]
Most of us plan to see our investments grow, comfortably retire in good health, see our children through college or university, get some grand children to play with and to pass our values on, or simply enjoy life. Yet, it is estimated that every year more than 21,000 people are dying of radon-produced lung cancer [...]
Does your basement feel damp? Do you feel a musty smell every time you go to the basement, more so after a heavy rain? Water may be leaking into your basement or you may only have a humidity problem.
Here is how to make sure the culprit is a water leak and how to prevent [...]
Why the grading of you back or front yard is important?
Our houses look great but they are made mostly out of cardboard and paper clips. I have almost forgot, there are also some shingles and few things meant to keep the water away from the house.
Keeping water away from your house prevents costly [...]
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For many people the purpose of the garage has shifted from being the place where our cars stay protected from the weather into a place holding piles of "junk" and "stuff".
