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Installing a gas fireplace is always an exciting project. Typically, a gas fireplace provides a natural clean look and instantly adds warmth and ambiance to your home. Using your gas fireplace in the cooler months is definitely expected. However, have you thought about cleaning the gas fireplace? Often we ignore this chore as we forget that the gas adds residue to the lining of the fireplace. Do gas fireplaces need to be cleaned? Yes, regular cleaning to prevent residue build-up and the release of carbon monoxide is key.

Believe it or not, many homes across the country use natural gas for various items in the home. It can be a cheaper solution to electricity in the home and is often more convenient. Also, you can use natural gas in the home during major storms that might otherwise knock out your electricity.

The moment that you notice mold is growing anywhere in your home, you should not panic. Doing something that you think will help kill the mold, might actually make things worse. It is a great idea to reach out to a local professional at this time. The extent of the mold is not known for you and you will want to know what repair or remediation is needed. Assuming that you can take care of the mold yourself is probably a bad idea. Does heat kill mold? Yes, extreme heat or extreme cold can actually kill most mold spores. Using a professional company to clean is best.

Imagine that you are in a hurry to get to the store. You back your car out of the garage and push the garage door button to close. The garage door refuses to go down. Now you have to get out of the car and check for something that could be in the way of the sensors. After a quick review, you see no issues and start to concern yourself with how you can close the garage door and still get to your shopping. How to bypass garage door sensors? Simply hold the garage door button down until the door closes all the way.

The cooler months have begun and you have set your thermostat accordingly. As the days go by you do not notice a big change in your home. It still feels cozy and warm to you. The first bill comes in and it is as reasonable as it can be, considering it’s the cooler months and the heat runs longer. Then, the next bill comes in and it is quite a bit higher.

The potential to have various projects come around in your home is high. Understanding which ones are the most important to fix and which ones can be delayed is also key. Leaving an accidental paint spill or simply needing to clean up after a paint project is not a good idea. Let’s say the paint spilled or sprayed onto your tiles. How to remove paint from tiles? Scraping, wiping, and rubbing are all key phrases when it applies to removing paint from tiles. This project could be easy or difficult for a homeowner depending on the square footage of tile and grout that absorbed the paint.

You’re sitting at home and enjoying a cup of coffee in your kitchen. As you sit down, you begin to smell something odd. You get up and check the trash bin in your kitchen and determine that the smell is not related to your trash bin. As you begin to eliminate the possibilities of where the smell is coming from you begin to realize that your HVAC unit is on and the smell seems to be spreading to other rooms. How to stop smells from coming through vents? You can change filters in your HVAC unit and call on a professional air duct cleaning service. It is possible that you have some mold or mildew that has grown on the walls of your air ducts and it needs removing.

Before calling on your home inspection company to go through your home top to bottom, take a look around the home yourself. A lot of times there are areas of repair that you the homeowner could address before a home inspection. Remember, that you are spending money to certify that your home is in fine working condition. You want to make sure it is valued at the price that you are seeking a seller to purchase it for. Making sure the repairs are done first will greatly enhance your chances of a strong inspection.

Imagine that you are walking through a home that is “For Sale” and you notice something very unique to that home. You aren’t used to what it is for because this architecture is not found in your current home. You continue about the walk-through and jot down a list of questions for your realtor. The first one on the list is, what is the architectural hole that is in the ceiling of the home? Your real estate agent responds, it is a scuttle attic.

When you are building or buying a home you will want to understand which appliances are on dedicated circuits. This will help you when you are looking over your circuit breaker box in the garage to understand the labels that are for each breaker.