Tag: diy

  • Smoke Detector Maintenance and Expiration Tips!

    Smoke Detector Maintenance and Expiration Tips!

    Smoke Detectors are an invaluable addition to any home and can be the difference between life and death. Here we discuss smoke detector maintenance and expiration, as well as types of smoke detectors and their suggested placement! The importance of Smoke Detectors really cannot be overestimated given the impact they can have in saving lives.…

  • Ice Dam Prevention Tips!

    Ice Dam Prevention Tips!

    Ice Dams can cause significant damage to your home. Here, we present some tips for preventing Ice Dams from occurring in the first place! What is an Ice Dam? When a large amount of snow accumulates on a roof, heat loss from insufficient insulation and poor attic ventilation can melt the snow from the underside.…

  • Christmas Tree Care and Safety

    Christmas Tree Care and Safety

    Whether you have a live or artificial Christmas Tree, some safety precautions are necessary to ensure that you have a happy and safe holiday season! Here we will go over some Christmas Tree care and safety tips to keep your holiday merry! Whether you have a Live Christmas Tree or an Artificial Christmas Tree, some…

  • How To Get Rid of Pet Odors

    How To Get Rid of Pet Odors

    We love our pets, but that doesn’t mean we need to love the smells they leave behind. With these tips, you don’t have to! We love our pets, but that doesn’t mean we need to love the smells they leave behind. A house or apartment that smells like pets can not only lead to embarrassment,…

  • Ice Dam: What Should I Do?

    Ice Dam: What Should I Do?

    Ice Dam? Water Damage? What causes an Ice dam and what can you do about it before it causes severe water damage or mold contamination. Your roof is covered with snow and water is coming in your house. You can’t see any damage to your roof, so what’s causing your roof to leak? The likely…

  • Snow Shoveling Safety Tips

    Snow Shoveling Safety Tips

    Whether Mother Nature brings several feet of snow or only an inch, improper shoveling can result in serious injury. Here are some tips for safely clearing your driveways, sidewalks, and paths! While snow can be beautiful as it comes down, after the storm is another thing entirely as we get the shovels out and begin…

  • Indoor Air Quality and Cancer Risk

    Indoor Air Quality and Cancer Risk

    Do you know what’s in your indoor air? It might surprise you! Here are some common contaminants, and what you can do about them! When we think of air pollution, we often think of outdoor air, but studies have shown that indoor air can be just as contaminated and sometimes these contaminants can even cause…

  • How to Clean Stains After the Party

    How to Clean Stains After the Party

    Cleaning up after a party isn’t always as simple as throwing away some cups and putting the food away. Sometimes there are stains that you have to get out. Here are some great tips for removing common after-party stains! After the party is over and everyone has gone home, that’s when you look around and…

  • How to Baby-Proof your home

    How to Baby-Proof your home

    Is your house baby-proof? From crawling to their first steps, these are monumental moments for every parent to witness, but they certainly change the dynamics a bit. Your baby is mobile now, and they’re FAST! Here are some tips to ensure that your little bundle of joy can’t get into too much trouble, or even…

  • How to set up a Radon Test Kit

    How to set up a Radon Test Kit

    Performing a Radon test yourself can be easy and accurate. Here’s how! The second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States, Radon is an odorless, colorless, and tasteless gas. Since Radon is invisible, you could have Radon in your home or business and not even know it! Luckily, Radon testing is convenient and…