We all have products that we prefer and brands that we have been using for a long time. More so than anything else, people get attached to the type of toilet paper they use, but recent events have forced more people than ever to try out new brands because of supply...

Do you take good care of your water heater? You might not even give it much thought, but your water heater is working for you 24 hours each day, so it is only fair that you give it some TLC. This is especially important when you consider how inconvenient it would be...

Are power outages common in the area wher you live? In different parts of the country they experience them quite frequently, and they can prove to be quite frustrating. If your home was without power for a longer period of time, what should you keep in mind. Well,...

Since we’re in the colder months of the year, you might not be worried about getting cold water out of your faucet, but oddly enough, there are homes where you will struggle to get cold water year round. There are many issues that could cause your cold water to be...

Did you ever get your garage inspected? You might not think that it is necessary, since you’re not living in the garage, but you would be surprised at how many issues can be found on a garage inspection. In fact, some have been seriously injured from faulty devices in...

Most of the energy loss in a home is through the windows and doors. Leaking windows can be quite tricky to deal with since there are many different aspects to take into consideration. If your double-pane windows have had a seal fail, they could be the main problem...

What in the world? Why are there so many issues marked on this report? Is this house a lemon? You might have a lot of questions when you receive your inspection report, but there is no need to freak out, this is why you had an inspection performed. If you have a good...

Unless you’re a smoker, you might not be a big fan of the smell of cigarette smoke, and if you end up buying a home that smells of tobacco, you’re in for a lot of work. Cigarette smoke is one of the most notorious smells that homeowners have to deal with, hence the...

You would expect your sewage to be flowing in one direction - away from your home, right? Unfortunately, there are situations in which this isn’t true. When there is a large drop in water pressure this could create a situation called backflow where sewage ends up...

In the majority of modern homes, you won’t see a wall receptacle without a ground, but in older homes these could still be around. Even worse, there are some homeowners that have done a little DIY and replaced the old receptacle with a new, grounded receptacle without...