You’ve invited all the neighbors round. You have the grill going and some pretty tasty food and drink lined up for them all. You’ve arranged all of your wooden outdoor furniture in a very ‘Better Homes and Gardens’ set up and it’s beginning to look like a bit of a magazine shoot in general. Great. […]
In our line of business as water damage remediation experts we spend an awful lot of time dealing with water. And usually a lot of it where it’s not really supposed to be. But we also understand the importance of conserving water as well, from both an environmental and, as the case for many homeowners, […]
A few weeks ago we blogged about the importance of a properly ventilated bathroom in helping maintain bathroom health (and thus your health too) and to prevent slow water damage and mould. The post concentrated on bathroom exhaust fans, but since then we have heard from folks who have told us there is absolutely no […]
There are some people who are just morning people. They leap out of bed, chomping at the bit, raring to get going. Then there are the rest of us. Mornings (especially Monday mornings) are not exactly our favorite time of day. There are however a few simple home improvement tweaks and additions you can make […]
More than 70% of households in the Western world have what is known as hard water. What many of these homeowners do not realize though is that on fairly simple little appliance – a water softener – could improve their water a great deal with very little effort on their part. What is Hard Water? […]
Many have lived this scenario: You meant to buy a new air conditioner. You meant to look into getting central air, or upgrading the rather old system you have in place. You thought about it in the winter, you thought about it in the spring. Now that summer’s here your old A/C is playing up […]
Rental property maintenance is a very important part of being a landlord. It can also be a nuisance but in order to keep paying tenants safe and happy and to comply with leases it is a must. Rental property maintenance is also important as a way to help protect the investment you have made in […]
Venting a bathroom fan properly is crucial as an improperly installed and vented model can actually cause all kinds of lasting damage to your home that you may not even be able to see! Why Bother with a Bathroom Exhaust Fan? There are some very good, and very sensible, reasons why making sure that you […]
Although it may not be the biggest room in a home by far the bathroom is often the busiest. In a rental property the bathroom can also be a source of some of a landlord’s worst repair headaches as often problems in a bathroom are water related and can become an emergency water damage repair situation […]
It’s vacation season! However, before you set off to go hiking, biking, camping, beach sitting or whatever it is very important that you take a little time to ensure, as far as possible, that your are leaving your home, its contents and all of its systems in the best possible shape to be ‘left alone’ […]
