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Around the House / Inside

5 Handy Things to Do...

Thursday, November 30th 2023

Is my space heater working correctly?

Sunday, June 11th 2023

How do I find a good contractor?

Wednesday, October 5th 2022

New home shopping or selling? Check here first...

Tuesday, September 27th 2022

Be happy, you're getting a remodel...

Friday, September 23rd 2022

Gas logs...

Tuesday, April 26th 2022

Know this before winter weather arrives...

Friday, January 14th 2022

If I had to guess what is wrong with your house...

Thursday, August 12th 2021

Do NOT do this...

Monday, April 26th 2021

Avoid Kitchen Fires

Thursday, March 11th 2021

Working from home 101...

Tuesday, October 13th 2020

Surge protection...

Friday, October 9th 2020

Want to stay clean? Start here...

Monday, April 13th 2020

Maintenance agreement vs. Extended warranties

Friday, February 14th 2020

Cool air leaking into your home?

Friday, November 8th 2019

Cold weather doesn't mean no projects...

Monday, November 4th 2019

Home QuickFix...

Sunday, April 21st 2019

Fireplace Safety

Monday, January 28th 2019

Winterize your home

Monday, January 21st 2019

Roof leaking, water in your basement...What you can learn from the rain...

Tuesday, October 30th 2018

5 easy things you cn do around your house regarding electrical, plumbing, furnace, and dressing up your kitchen...

Friday, October 26th 2018

My wall won't hold a screw. Help...

Wednesday, May 9th 2018

Easy and inexpensive fixes including your garage door, windows, and electrical system...

Sunday, December 10th 2017

Between football games get your house ready for colder weather...

Monday, October 9th 2017

How to keep your pets entertained...

Tuesday, June 20th 2017

Duct cleaning. Pollen season is over, got all your ducts in a row?

Friday, April 28th 2017

Changing a light bulb. No... I said Spud Lite!!!

Tuesday, March 7th 2017

Wine stain in your carpet? Don't wine over spilled grape juice...

Monday, January 30th 2017

Make your home more secure like this...

Tuesday, January 10th 2017

Foundations, mold, pest control - don't ignore these things about your house...

Monday, November 7th 2016

Insulation and heating and air - check these things out...

Monday, October 17th 2016

Insulation 101 - a primer...

Thursday, September 22nd 2016

The Stack Effect explained...

Monday, September 19th 2016

Gutters, Insulation, Furnaces - here are some thing you can do...

Tuesday, September 13th 2016

What can I do to improve the value of my home....

Wednesday, July 20th 2016

House too hot? Check this first...

Thursday, June 23rd 2016

Using air conditioning and insulation. Save money and keep cooler...

Monday, June 13th 2016

Summer time pest control. These are a few of my least favorite things...

Friday, May 27th 2016

If you are a homeowner you HAVE to know this...

Thursday, April 28th 2016

Quickly, clean goober from your carpet and more!

Friday, April 15th 2016

Clean your hvac system and your swimming pool...

Thursday, March 10th 2016

Painting your house...

Tuesday, March 8th 2016

Feel even safer in your own home...

Monday, February 29th 2016

Clean my carpets? How about I just vacuum....

Monday, January 25th 2016

Home emergencies - who do you call?

Wednesday, January 6th 2016

Counter top choices...

Tuesday, December 29th 2015

Humor. Last second Christmas gifts?

Friday, December 18th 2015

Getting a live Christmas tree this year?

Thursday, December 3rd 2015

New Year resolutions for your home...

Wednesday, December 2nd 2015

Look at your gutters and fireplace and your home's exterior before it gets any cooler...

Wednesday, December 2nd 2015

Need cash? Use energy wiser...

Wednesday, December 2nd 2015

Top 10 things home inspectors find wrong when inspecting..

Wednesday, December 2nd 2015

Get my fireplace ready for action...

Wednesday, December 2nd 2015

Think it's too cold to paint?

Wednesday, December 2nd 2015

Was that a draft?

Wednesday, December 2nd 2015

Is that fireplace ready for winter?

Wednesday, December 2nd 2015

I need my ducts cleaned I think...

Wednesday, December 2nd 2015

Christmas tree making a mess?

Wednesday, December 2nd 2015

Will ceiling fans help to keep me cool?

Tuesday, December 1st 2015

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