The Complete Home Plumbing Maintenance Checklist
The Complete Home Plumbing Maintenance Checklist

Your plumbing system is an integral part of your home and family life. You rely on it daily for everything from having a shower to washing dishes to washing your hands. It’s easy to take for granted. However, there are a lot of little things that can go wrong; little things that can turn into

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How to Seal and Insulate Ductwork
How to Seal and Insulate Ductwork

Your home’s ductwork is a pipeline that leads from your heating and cooling units through your supply ducts to your supply registers. These supply registers provide your rooms with conditioned air and carry air back from your return registers through the return ducts. Leaks anywhere in this system can cause you significant problems, not only

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How to Clean Your Air Ducts
How to Clean Your Air Ducts

Just like your own lungs, your heating and cooling system pulls air in and pushes air out of your living environment. It is the “lungs of your home”, pushing through the ducts of your heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system in a network of branching tubes. These ducts, which can be made of fiberglass,

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How to Perform Electrical Maintenance
How to Perform Electrical Maintenance

If you own a home, chances are you’ve come across an issue or two involving electrical maintenance, either in built-in wiring or appliance issues. From changing a light bulb to dealing with tripped circuit breakers, there are many things that may need attention in your home at some point. First and foremost, safety should be

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How to Drain a Water Heater
How to Drain a Water Heater

  According to the Department of Energy (DOE) Survey in 2009, 98 percent of homes had standard (tank) water heaters, of which 51.4 percent were natural gas water heaters and 41.3 percent were electric. That same year, about 8 million water heaters were purchased, with about 82 percent being sold as replacement units rather than

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What to Do if your Dishwasher is not Draining
What to Do if your Dishwasher is not Draining

  When it’s running properly, your dishwasher is a time-saving appliance that can help you streamline the seemingly endless job of keeping the dishes clean and your cabinets well-stocked. However, this appliance is prone to some simple problems that may slow down your dish washing routine. If you find a puddle of water in front

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How to Unclog a Toilet
How to Unclog a Toilet

A clogged toilet is an unpleasant, but not uncommon, problem. We’re all familiar with the dreaded signs – the slow drain, the rising water level, and the mess that won’t flush away. If you’re dealing with a clog in your toilet, there are several things you can do to clear the problem. Try these steps

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The 80 Best Home Improvement Experts on Twitter
The 80 Best Home Improvement Experts on Twitter

Want to renovate or repair your home? You can find lots of advice and inspiration on Twitter. Experts, fellow home owners, professional publications, and more all offer regular updates on DIY projects, woodworking plans, home repairs, and other home improvements. Follow these leading home improvement Twitter accounts to get the latest ideas and inspiration. Experts

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40 Important Exterior Home Maintenance Tasks
40 Important Exterior Home Maintenance Tasks

Interior tasks like changing air conditioner filters, painting walls, cleaning cabinets, and cleaning appliances are often easy to remember, but it’s important that you don’t forget to take care of your home’s exterior maintenance as well. Keeping up with exterior maintenance is critical to your home’s long term health. With good exterior maintenance, you can

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