home maintenance: Setting Home Repair Priorities
- 08/22/11 05:36 AM
When it comes to home maintenance and repair, deciding where to start can be a daunting task. Beyond the "fix-it-after-it-breaks" emergency situations, prioritizing preventative maintenance can be a bit challenging. When looking at the laundry list of potential home repairs for your house, you'll want to move to the top items that threaten your family's safety and security, and the structure of your home and its critical systems.Safety First Potential safety concerns should always be fixed as soon as they are identified. Any problem area in your home that could adversely affect the health or well-being of your family members … (2 comments)
home maintenance: Water-Saving Landscaping Tips
- 04/06/11 12:26 PM
As signs of sunshine start to peek through the fog of winter, we grow nearer to the season marked by the hum of lawnmowers and the smell of freshly churned soil. Spring, and the joys (or chores) of landscaping, are nearly upon us. Depending on your point of view, gardening and yard work can either be a necessary evil or a cherished escape into the fresh air. But whether you're a minimalist landscaper or have the greenest of thumbs, the added expense of landscaping water bills can be an unpleasant reality every spring and summer. The tips below are just … (1 comments)
home maintenance: How To Build a Man Cave
- 01/10/11 09:16 AM
Real Estate Advisor: January 2011 Creating Your Very Own "Man Cave"It wasn't so long ago that many men chose the garage as a place of personal sanctuary-at-home, regardless of their interest in anything automotive. Often cramped and dimly lit, these makeshift hideaways were the stuff of folding-table poker and football games on the spare TV. Today the need for guys to carve out their own space at home is more widely acknowledged. As a result, more and more homeowners are converting their finished basements, attic spaces or spare rooms into masculine refuges. With a little bit of planning (and some savvy … (3 comments)
home maintenance: National Flood Insurance Extended Through 2011
- 10/05/10 03:44 AM
National Flood Insurance Extended Through 2011 The National Association of REALTORS® is pleased to report that Congress has unanimously approved a one-year extension, until Sept. 30, 2011, for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). A long-term extension has been a top legislative priority for NAR. Earlier in 2010 the NFIP lapsed, causing major disruptions for REALTORS®, and with the Sept. 30 deadline fast approaching, NAR redoubled its efforts to extend the program. REALTOR® advocacy efforts helped make the long-term extension a reality. When Congress returned to Washington, D.C. in mid-September, NAR was waiting with its federal political coordinators who came to D.C. … (0 comments)
home maintenance: Tips on closing your Pool
- 11/22/08 01:24 AM
Ideally, your closing starts a week before you actually get down to putting the cover on. Get your water balanced chemically first. That week allows you to do this.On closing day: Vac the pool and drain it to just below the pool returns. They are typically the lowest point in the system. When drained to that point, add in a winterizing chemical kit (most pool shops sell them), they typically contain an algaecide, shock and sequestering agent . Remove ladders and rails. You may remove the diving board if you wish, or cover it in opaque plastic sheet and secure it. … (1 comments)
home maintenance: Cleaning a Flat-screen TV
- 11/05/08 04:29 AM
By now, your new flat-screen TV has probably become verry dirty. But don't be tempted to use the same methods you would to clean your tube TV. Flat-screen television sets require more specialized care. Here are a few tips to keep in mind if you want to take ggod care of your Flat screen TV:- Don't use strong chemical cleaners like alcohol, ammonia-based cleaners or window cleaners. They can damage the screen's special coating.- Don't spray a liquid cleaner on the screen, as it can leak into the TV casing and damage the circuitry.- Never use paper towels or newspapers to wipe of the … (1 comments)
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