Categories for Home Maintenance

HVAC Maintenance Checklist

It’s a good idea to hire an HVAC company to inspect and do maintenance on your system every fall and spring. They’ll do things like inspect and clean the wiring and mechanisms of the air conditioner and furnace, which are a bit more challenging for the average homeowner. But you can ...

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4 Funky Odors in Your House Only Your Guests Can Smell

You could be nose blind. Here’s how to find and eliminate the funk you can’t smell. Image: Softulka/Getty Stand in your kitchen and take a deep breath. Smell that? From last night’s fish to your son’s nasty lacrosse pads (why did he leave them on the table?), you probably can’t ...

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INSPECT YOUR DECK TO KEEP YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS SAFE

It’s about that time of year when homeowners’ attention turns to spring and which home maintenance tasks are the most pressing. When choosing to complete deck maintenance, it’s not enough to give your deck a good sweep and a fresh coat of varnish. If you’ll be entertaining on it this ...

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8 Spring Lawn Care Tasks You Need to Do Now

How to prepare your yard for spring so you can enjoy it more and work on it less. Image: Art of Kendal Temps might still be a long way from shorts and T-shirts, but if your soil is warming up, it’s time to tackle your spring lawn care tasks. Especially if you want ...

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