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Clean or replace the filter in the air handler regularly, not just for clean air, but also because the filter protects the heating and cooling equipment. Dust can clog the evaporator coil, reducing the heat transfer, efficiency, and life of the system.. Trim vegetation away from the condenser fo...

One of the easiest places for ugly odors to collect and lurk is the frequently used kitchen trash can.Here are some ideas to bring a fresher scent into your kitchen. Scent your trash bags. Soak a few cotton balls in your favorite essential oils and toss in your can for a refreshing smell. Replace...

The image that represents you on a website, Facebook or Instant Messenger is called an “avatar”. Your avatar almost always represents your true personality. What does your choice say about you? • Pet or favorite animal: You are a youthful optimist. Looking at an adorable animal boosts moods, so w...

Central air conditioning systems are a luxury in some areas of North America and a basic necessity in others. It is in your best interest to understand how to choose the right system for your home, and how to maintain it for optimal use. The most common system is called a “split system” because p...

Summer months spent outdoors invite mud and grass stains onto unwelcome places. Try these quick and easy ways to remove them. Take it away with tape. Adding water to a mud stain actually makes it worse. Instead, wait until it’s dry and place some packing tape over the mark to lift it away. Use me...

While the purchase of smaller homes is becoming more popular, large-scale master bedrooms continue to remain the-trend, as they offer a retreat from the real world. With these tips, you will be dreaming in your bedroom both dayand night. Atmosphere- Leave the world and the items that remind you ...

These days, homes are at a greater risk of water damage than ever before. Heavier precipitation and less predictable weather patterns increase the chance of unwanted water entering our homes. Water damage is serious business. It is a drain – financially, emotionally, even physically. Just one inc...

Stress is like dark chocolate. A little of it won’t kill you. In fact, small blocks here and there can be good for you. But chronic and severe stress can damage your body and mind, blocking the fluid communication to and from most organs–especially in the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axi...

Over the last couple of years the toilets in our house were flushing slower and slower. Being a home inspector I checked many things and knew that the drains in my early 1990s home were fine it was just the toilets themselves. Since these toilets were from before the low-flow requirement, and see...

I dont recommend wrapping water heaters and neither do manufacturers. The theory is that wrapping a water heater with an insulating blanket or jacket helps slow heat loss, so your water heater doesn't have to run as often. But the reality is, newer high-efficiency water heaters are built with go...