home repair: 7 Things To Do For Your Home In January
- 01/11/15 02:23 AM
I hope you had a wonderful Christmas holiday season! Lots of cold weather and rain or snow will be the norm this month, so all but one of the items on our home maintenance To-Do list takes place indoors: 1. Check your roof along the eaves for icicles and debris blocking proper drainage. If the water isn’t draining, it can lead to ice dams that force water under your shingles and into your attic. To see a video showing how to remove ice dams, click here. And make sure your downspouts are clear and drain away from your foundation. If ice (2 comments)
home repair: 6 Critical Things To Know Before Buying A Fixer-Upper Home
- 06/26/14 03:59 AM
Buying a fixer-upper is a great way to build equity, but here are 6 things you should take into consideration before you decide if this is a good step for you: 1. Take a hard look at your skill level. Some fixer-uppers really just need to have the junk hauled off, deep cleaning and painting, and wallpaper stripped off and most people can do this type of work themselves. But certain types of work need an expert (plumbing and electrical) or someone with a medium to high skill level. While there is nothing wrong with learning as you go, if (0 comments)
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