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​Every neighborhood is different, and how safe you feel where you live can be different depending on what part of town you live in. There are different things that you as a homeowner can do to feel safer, but it is important that this isn’t just a false sense of...

If you have hardwood floors in your home, you are probably happy about the classic look that they bring to your home. One of the worst nightmares for someone that cares about their floors is seeing something sharp make a deep scratch or gouge in the wood. This can...

​Have you ever heard of a p-trap? While the name may conjure up all sorts of different definitions, we can clear up any confusion by explaining how it works. Essentially, it’s a specifically designed bend between the horizontal and vertical piping under a sink drain...

Living on an island, it can help a person to have a love for the water, but also a wholesome fear of its’ power. Water is essential for our life, but it can also cause considerable damage, especially when it finds its way into your home where it shouldn’t be.If you’ve...

Perhaps you’ve started thinking about doing some home maintenance. It is good to take care of small jobs around your property as this is often the key to preventing the need for major repairs down the line.One of the smaller tasks you can do is to regularly check and...

​Protect Your PipesHarsh weather and cold temperatures can lead to bursting pipes and water damage which can be a costly repair. There are things we can do to avoid this. Houses in colder climates might benefit from the use of approved plastic plumbing instead of...

​As colder weather creeps in, there are countless things that a wise homeowner will need to do to keep their investment protected throughout the winter. We can’t cover all of them in one post, but here are just a few simple tips to get you thinking about what may...

We all love a beautiful sunny day, and our homes always look so warm and comforting with the sun shining on it. But that sunshine is a double-edged sword. Sunlight is both a good thing, and something that is very damaging as well.UV rays are very harsh on a house. The...

The way you keep your home is entirely up to you. If you don’t care about having a mess, that is no one’s concern but yours, but if you are thinking of selling your home, you might want to give that some thought. It has been shown that homes that are cluttered are a...

​With everything going the way it has this year, people are in a more desperate state of mind than ever before. This kind of thing causes people to make bad decisions, perhaps even resorting to crime to solve their problems. Of course, we don’t want to alarm you...