When Is The Right Time To Buy A New Water Heater?

Depending on the amount of use it gets and how well it is maintained, a water heater should last roughly 10 years. Why is it a good idea to know the age of your water heater? Because this can help you to decide if it is worth spending your money on repairs and maintenance to the existing one, or whether it is better to purchase a new water heater. To help you make the right decision, here are a few tips: Look at the amount of warranty left on your water heater as this can help you when deciding to...

Can You Eliminate Dust Mites From Your Home?

Dust mites are present in every home. For most people, these microscopic organisms are completely harmless, for some though, they can cause an allergic reaction leading to misery. The question is can you eliminate dust mites from your home? The answer to this question is that it would be practically impossible to get rid of all dust mites from the home, but there are some methods you can use that will help to reduce their numbers. Perhaps you may consider an air purifier as a way to help eliminate dust mites. These are known to help people who suffer from...

Issues Related To Moisture Intrusion

Numerous problems can occur in a home because of moisture intrusion. You may experience anything from poor air quality to expensive home repairs, this may even reduce the value of your home.  If the problem goes unnoticed for a long time, the repairs and expenses will be a lot more. With this in mind, this month we are going to highlight some of the areas in the home most at risk of moisture intrusion. The roof is one of the biggest reasons you will have water intrusion. Damaged shingles and flashings that have not been installed correctly, etc. will all...

Bio Pollutants And Your Health

As we have previously discussed in another blog, biological pollutants are found in nearly every home and can affect our home’s indoor air quality. Because of this, the occupants of the home may experience various illnesses that are associated with these types of indoor pollutants. The symptoms of these, however, are very similar to the symptoms of other, unrelated ailments so, how can you determine whether your health issues are being caused by biological pollutants within the home? Among the symptoms associated with biological pollutants are tiredness, dizziness, frequent headaches, fevers, dry throat, stuffy nose, and difficulty breathing. If you...

Biological Pollutants In The Home…What Are They?

Each year a great deal of time and money is spent towards reducing pollution levels in our air outside, and with good reason, as clean air is essential to our health and wellbeing. So, with that in mind, let’s consider the quality of our indoor air. Did you know that our indoor air quality can be worse than outside? In this blog, we are going to look at some of the types of pollutants that are found in our homes. Biological pollutants. Biological pollutants are generally the result of living organisms or parts of living organisms. Among the more common...

Yearly Maintenance Inspections…Why Important?

Do you have a list of home improvement projects you would like to get done in 2021? Regular home maintenance is vital for any homeowner, yet many do not realize that they could benefit from an annual maintenance inspection. Here are just some of the reasons why having your home inspected yearly is so important: As we have already mentioned, regular home maintenance is vital if we are to avoid major problems in the future which could end up costing a lot of money. While you may be very good at maintaining the areas you can see, what about those...

House Break-Ins…Don’t Be An Easy Target

House break-ins are common this time of year so it might be a good time to consider whether your home would be an easy target for a thief. In this article, we are going to look at some simple ways to make your home as unappealing to an intruder as possible. One thing to keep in mind is that thieves want to break into a home without being noticed so make it hard for them to do so. One example of this is If exterior doors and windows are covered with foliage, this would make an ideal shelter for a...

The Do’s And Don’ts Of Selling Your Home Without A Realtor

If you are a homeowner who is thinking about selling your home, you are most likely thinking about the amount of money you want to make from the sale and how you can save on all the fees generally associated with it. A lot of people decide to try and sell their homes without the help of a real estate firm to save money. If this is something you are considering, the following suggestions may be of help: Selling a home without a real estate agent allows many homeowners to feel like they are more in control. It’s crucial, however,...

Is It A Good Idea To Remodel?

Are you someone who loves to watch house flipping or home remodeling television shows? As we see from these shows, renovating a property can do a great deal to increase its level of comfort as well as improve its look. So, is it a good idea to remodel your home? There are many factors that should determine this but, if you are thinking of remodeling your house because you want to sell it for a lot more money, you may want to rethink your strategy. Much of the time, the money you spend on the remodel will not increase the...

Traditional Window Alternatives

Having as much natural light as possible in a home’s design is high on the list for many homeowners but, what about the areas of a house where traditional windows cannot be used? What other options are available? Here are a few alternatives that you may want to think about: A common alternative to a traditional window is skylights. Their ability to provide a huge amount of natural light into a dark space makes them a great option. One word of caution, though, if you choose skylights for your home make sure they are double-paned and ensure that the flashing...