Using Portable Heaters https://www.flickr.com/photos/eclecticlibrarian/11039135955/ Safe usage of portable heater is important to prevent accidents and fires. (Photo Credits) For some people, space heaters can be a more efficient way of heating the home. It however comes with some safety risks that could endanger the whole household. The Electrical Safety Foundation has provided important information on [...]
Safe Home Heating https://www.flickr.com/photos/yourbestdigs/34087583290/ Home heating and Safe HVAC use in an elderly home. (Photo Credits) Safety during the winter is important especially for older property owners. They have a specific set of risks and vulnerabilities that are important to address in order to prevent heating injuries and home fires. The Electrical Safety Foundation International [...]
Exhaust Fan Installation in an older home https://www.flickr.com/photos/129344407@N05/31636069363/ Exhaust fans are important in maintaining a good ventilation inside the home. (Photo Credits) To ensure appropriate ventilation inside the home, bathrooms and other moist areas should have an exhaust fan. And while most current homes have one that are already installed, some older houses do not. [...]
Dealing with foul stench from the HVAC https://www.flickr.com/photos/mightyohm/2634944513/ When the HVAC unit stinks. (Photo Credits) It can be really annoying when a foul odor lingers around the house because of its HVAC System. It can be downright embarrassing too especially when there are visitors who may have to bear the stink around the home. Plumbing [...]
What a slow drain means https://www.flickr.com/photos/bwrabbitgirl/2231189123/ There are many reasons why a drain gets slow. (Photo Credits) Slow drains can be very frustrating, especially in the kitchen where things are bustling. There are many reasons why a drain becomes slow. It could be a clog or a build up, but whatever the reason is, most [...]
Little Knowledge is Dangerous https://www.flickr.com/photos/jmrodri/8050925993/ The savings is not worth all the risk. (Photo Credits) When something goes wrong with a home’s HVAC system, the initial reaction of any property owner would be to call on a technician. However, if the budget is tight, hiring an unlicensed one can become an appealing option. But North [...]
Check plumbing details before closing the deal https://www.flickr.com/photos/lameazoid/3525624218/ Expensive plumbing repairs can be avoided when a home is thoroughly inspected prior to buying. (Photo Credits) Some older homes can have a perfectly working systems and but some do not. To ensure that ine is not buying the latter, it is important to inspect its plumbing [...]
Plumbing Issues Should Be Taken Seriously https://www.flickr.com/photos/edublogger/3952357985/ What one should know about the plumbing systems of an older home. (Photo Credits) Buying an older home can be exciting especially if there is history that comes with it. The vintage appeal that it has can even be a grand detail that the owners and their visitors [...]
Risks of dealing with unlicensed contractors https://www.flickr.com/photos/lameazoid/3524819315/ There’s a reason why they need to get licensed. (Photo Credits) Some property owners have their own reasons for hiring unlicensed plumbers. They could be cheaper, they could be better at convincing that they could do an equally great job minus the high professional fees, but really, there [...]
Common Airconditioning and Heating Concerns https://www.flickr.com/photos/johnloo/6774927547/ Air Conditioning and Heating concerns are more likely to occur when a home’s HVAC system is ill-maintained. (Photo Credits) HVAC Concerns are not an isolated problem, because any property owner is bound to encounter issues with his HVAC system. Energy.gov says leaking refrigerant is one of the reasons why [...]