While most homeowners have a traditional tank water heater, many homeowners have decided to make the upgrade to a tankless model. Tankless water heaters don't keep a supply of heated water on hand at all times (hence the lack of a tank!), but instead, they heat water...

This month, we're going to focus your attention on a vital part of your home - the water heater. Like many important elements in a home, your water heater is easy to forget about until it stops working properly. It's important to have your water heater fully flushed...

What is a GFCI? Chances are good that you've seen GFCIs hundreds of times in your life. The picture below may help spark your memory - GFCIs are usually identified by the "TEST" and "RESET" buttons on the face of an electrical outlet. You probably have GFCIs in your...

Winter weather can cause some serious issues around a home. One of these potential issues is the damage that can come from snow or ice falling from the roof. When snow slides off of a roof, it typically does so in very large chunks. These can be relatively heavy - one...

If you own home exercise equipment, you're far from alone. Over the years, exercise bikes, treadmills, or elliptical machines have become just as common a sight in a home as refrigerators or ovens. And never has this become more the case than since the pandemic...

As the weather changes with the seasons, have you noticed any issues with your HVAC system? In some cases, the problem may not be a complicated one. It could be that the issue lies with one of the most basic components of the system - your thermostat. If that's the...

Keeping your family safe and secure is no doubt one of the highest priorities in your life. With all the craziness in the world, we all have our hands full working toward that goal. Another priority that homeowners of rental properties should be aware of is the need...

If you live in a home with a central air conditioning system, you also live in a home with extensive airflow ductwork. Over time, these ducts will collect dirt, bacteria, dust, debris, smoke, and perhaps even mold. Since central air conditioning can become so...

Engineered wood flooring is now becoming one of the most common floorings in consumers' homes these days. Why is this so, and is it for you? Well for starters, any type of engineered wood flooring is any type of wood flooring that is not solid wood. For instance,...

From the moment you turn your back on your child until they get themselves into a situation that is potentially dangerous could be as little as a few seconds. With a natural curiosity and a low field of vision, wall receptacles are bound to be intriguing to little...