Maintenance and Repair

We absolutely love our Oreck Vacuum XL. It doesn’t have the bells and whistles that many of it’s competitors have (we’re...

Water on the outside of your pipes is always a bad sign. But before you dread a sizable plumbing bill or dig out your soldering kit, think...

New from Dyson this year is the DC26 Multi floor or better known as the “Dyson City”. As with all Dyson vacuums the Dyson City...

As we mentioned in our fall maintenance checklist, cleaning gutters is very important to the overall health of your home as gutters...

I love a good list. It keeps me organized and focused, and I savor the sense of accomplishment when I can draw a big line through a...

It happens every time. Your garage door springs decides that the chilly nights of fall are the perfect time to break. Figures. The...

That’s right — now, your furnace can whistle while it works! Or, rather, doesn’t work, as the furnace filter whistle...

You can caulk your windows and doors year-round and sure, it’s only mid-September and winter’s chill and gloom seems months...

A relaxing and lovely weekend with my family at mid-Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks was nearly cut short on Sunday evening thanks to...

Whole house water filters have become necessary for some homeowners due to tap water that just isn’t on par with what the utility...

Removing paint from brick is tough and as I gaze at my loft’s exposed brick wall, I find it hard to believe that anyone would want...