Imagine moving into a home without a home inspection. You either missed the window or agreed to skip the process altogether to ensure you won the housing bidding war. Is it safe to skip or waive your home inspection? Unfortunately, it is not recommended that you skip. There are a few reasons why skipping or waiving your home inspection is not a great idea.
The company just completed your paver project and it looks amazing. Months down the road after the project is finished, you realize that the pavers are looking dirty and not as clean as the day they were installed. Don’t panic just yet. How to clean brick pavers? There is a step-by-step process that we will go over, including using baking soda and detergent to clean the pavers.
Stucco homes are very popular here in Georgia, the rest of the south, and southwestern states. The material is low maintenance, energy-efficient, aesthetically pleasing, and durable. However, sometimes, it does crack or homeowners want to change the look of the home. Homeowners may be thinking about changing to siding but can you put siding over stucco? Yes! You need to repair damage to the stucco, install furring strips, insulate the walls, and then hang the siding.
Most households have a dishwasher, as with active families, it is hard to keep up with hand washing dishes in the sink. Often, it is easier to throw the dishes into the dishwasher so it can run and clean everything for us. However, the dishwasher drain needs to be cleaned out and if not, it might stop working.
Copper has been a chosen material to use in homes for a very long time because it is a great material and affordable. However, in the late 1960s to early 1970s, the price of copper increased and electricians and homeowners began to use aluminum wiring. Many people thought this was okay, but over the years, it was found that it can cause an electrical fire.
A basement floor drain backing up is usually due to wastewater looking for a place to escape when there is a problem with the sewer line. The drain connects to the main sewer line. The water seeks the lowest point in the home, and that is the basement. However, this backup is often not even related to the wastewater, but instead to other issues.
Most people don’t like their homes to be dark inside. Often to fix this, residents will turn the lights on. However, this can be done naturally instead of using too much electricity. There are also many benefits from natural light such as raising serotonin levels.
You want to change the look of your roof as there are new styles and new trends. But, where do you start? Find the type of roof that you like and also one that is approved for where you live. Do you have shingles on your roof and wondering if you can put a new roof over it?
Have you ever heard a loud banging or knocking sound in your pipes right after the flow system of water shuts off? This was probably what is known as water hammer. What is water hammer? It happens when fluids are forced to change direction or stop abruptly in a water system. The water slams into it and a shockwave occurs. The banging noise is the result. This is not a good thing and we will look at how to prevent it.