In many homes built prior to 1978, lead is a common problem. It could be that the pipes in your home are made from lead, or it could be paint on the walls that has lead added to it. It is fairly easy to detect lead in your home. Lead paint will flake in a...

Whenever you take a shower, there is a large amount of steam released in the air. Depending on how hot you like your showers, this could be very significant. All that moisture can do damage to your bathroom, such as encourage mold growth or peel off your...

Many homeowners with a septic system have no idea where it is located. This is, however, important information for you to have, since you want to make sure that you don’t inadvertently damage the system. For example, you should make sure that no water is...

If someone were to ask you what the most common cause for personal injury was, what would you say? Many of us know that falling is the most common cause, and the CDC confirms that. In fact in one study they came to the conclusion that falls were the...

One of the more common roofing materials are asphalt shingles. Usually they come in the form of tiles that are different shades of gray. While this is a fairly hardy material, there are still ways in which they can get damaged. With age, the material...

Once again, tornado season is approaching. As fall closes in on us, taking the time to make sure that we will be able to ride out the storm is essential. Tornadoes are the cause of billions of dollars of destruction and cost the lives of many each year....

In the summer heat, keeping hydrated is very important. Imagine that you go to your sink to fill up a glass, and the water coming out is lukewarm. How disappointing! There can be many different causes for this, depending on the type of system you have...

Have you ever flushed something down the toilet only to wonder if it was going to clog it up? If it was anything besides what it was designed for, the answer is likely yes. Here are a few things that are commonly flushed that should never be. Diapers might...

Inside of your walls is a system of ducts that runs throughout your house. These are part of your central air conditioning system, and if there are leaks anywhere in the system, this can be costing you, both in efficiency and running cost. Leaks are most...

Owning a house often involves a constant fight against the elements. One of the tools you have at your disposal to protect yourself is kickout flashing. This is installed to divert water away from sensitive areas, such as the joints between your chimney...