14 Ways You Can Prevent Central AC Failure This Summer
Summer is almost here and if you’re anything like us, you want to get through the hot months of summer without having any breakdowns on your central air conditioner. The AC maintenance tips below are often told by heating and air technicians to help homeowners do a bit of self-maintenance and upkeep on their central [...]
Painting Kitchen Cabinets The Right Way
Without a doubt, you or someone else you know has tried to re-purpose their kitchen cabinets by painting them – with terrible results. You know how they look; paint lines, drips, uneven paint, and chipping within a few weeks. When the chipping begins, the cabinets will look worse than they did before you decided to [...]
Common Roof Repairs & The Estimate Cost to Fix Them!
Hearing you have a leaky roof is one of the last things any homeowner wants to hear! Between locating the leak, the fear of getting up on a ladder and the worry about hidden damages that may have already occurred, it’s one of the worst home repairs a DIY’r can be tempted to do on [...]
Programmable Thermostats for The Home | Top 4 Programmable Thermostat Types
Installing a programmable thermostat for your heating and air conditioning can be one of the best ways to save energy and decrease your monthly energy costs. Programmable thermostats can help you maintain comfort in your home all day, maximize it when you are there and minimize it when you aren’t. Why have your thermostat set at 70 [...]
Top 5 Reasons Why Your Roof Leaks
Since your roof is essentially your shelter against rain, show and damaging storms, you want to make sure it is taken care of properly. By the time you have noticed a water spot in your attic or on your ceiling, there is most likely a quite larger problem up on the roof! In this DIY [...]
3 Things to Consider when Estimating Hardwood Floor Installation Cost
How many times have you gotten estimates for a project around your house and thought you could just as easily do the job yourself to save money? I know that we do it all the time and if there’s one thing I’ve learned the hard way, it’s that there is more to a project that [...]
Why Your Home Air Conditioner is Not Cooling Your Home
Nothing can ruin a nice day faster, than feeling warm air blowing out of your homes central air conditioner system, or discovering that the air conditioner just won’t cool your home no matter how much it runs! Aside from the discomfort that comes along with heat and humidity, there’s the sinking feeling inside your stomach [...]
Tips to Extend The Life of Your Driveway
Regardless of which of the different types of driveways you have at your home, a good set of driveway maintenance tips to extend driveway life should always be included in your spring cleaning and fall home maintenance checklist. As we covered in the Asphalt Driveway Cost Guide for repairs and replacement in 2012, if you [...]
How To Spot and Fix Worn-Down Roofing Shingles
Roofs are essential to a home’s insulation and protection from outside elements. This much is obvious. Every living space needs a sturdy, reliable roof to keep the interior of the home and its occupants as safe and sound as possible. Buying a new roof or fixing patches here and there can be a tedious task [...]
How to Prepare to Refinish Your Hardwood Floor
You’re finally ready to get started on installing hardwood flooring you’ve been putting off for a while. The floor looks dingy and dull and you’re determined to make it shine like it did when it was brand new. It can be tempting to wait until the weekend and just jump into things, but you’re going [...]
