Where does your dryer vent the hot air that comes out of it? The reason for this question is that the dryer exhaust will carry a lot of moisture with it. Some homeowners have their dryer venting inside of their home or basement, and this can cause serious issues over...

When you are experiencing a clogged pipe, what do you do? If your impulse is to grab a bottle of drain chemicals and pouring it down the drain, think twice next time. Why do we say that? Well, even though you will find labels on the bottles such as “Drain Safe” and...

No one likes to have insects in their home, and among the worst ones to deal with are bed bugs. These little creatures were at one point almost extinct in large parts of the world, but this was because of the use of a very harmful pesticide called DDT that is now...

If your roof is more than 20 years old, is it time to replace it? For some homeowners, this might be the case. There are big differences in how long roofing materials last, but some might not even make it more than 10 years, and if you have ever been through a roof...

If your bathroom is muggy and musty, you might have an issue with mold. This is common in bathrooms where the bathroom fan isn’t doing its job. The bathroom fan is meant to move the moist, warm air from your bathroom to the outside of your house. This requires that...

When you buy a home, did you know that you might have inherited some building code violations with it? Building permits are necessary when you are doing major changes to your home, but some homeowners might not have bothered with this, and when you purchase the home,...

Are you among the people who enjoy having green plants in your home? If so, congratulations! You probably have much better air in your home than other people. Why do we say that? Well, plants can do a wonderful job at cleaning up contaminants in the air in your home,...

When you have a gas-powered appliance, it needs a source of ignition. Today, most have an electrical ignition, but in the past, this was done with a pilot light. A pilot light is a flame that is fed by a constant supply of natural gas that will then be available for...

Changing seasons always give homeowners extra work around the home. Something that is very important is to give attention to your plumbing since colder nights could sometimes lead to frozen or even burst pipes. This is usually something that isn’t expected in warmer...

When you have hardwood floors, you are always concerned about scratches. It seems like it is such an easy thing to happen. Someone slides their chair out and you can literally hear the floor screaming in your head. Of course, most homeowners will do their best to...