Wondering why you have a leaky washing machine? Washing machine leaks can be caused by a range of failures, including ruptured hoses, cracked fittings and aging parts. Using too much detergent is another very common reason for a leaky washing machine. Regardless of the cause,… Read More
Make your next snowbound day a productive one by using the free time to tackle one of these easy home improvement projects. Upgrade your house with one of these easy-to-install devices to make it more energy efficient and secure and to protect it from fires… Read More
Water damage in homes and offices is often the result of heavy rain and melting snow and ice, but plumbing failures are another common culprit. Old or faulty pipes and fixtures, frozen pipes that suddenly burst, and leaky hot water heaters and appliances are examples… Read More
I’ll bet most homeowners have never heard of a device called a “freeze alarm”… unless they experienced the same devastating consequences of frozen pipes that we did in our Vermont vacation house one cold January day. Fortunately, we were able to dodge a whole house… Read More
With the harsh winter finally behind us, now is a good time to check your home for storm-related damage and take care of routine spring home maintenance chores. You can save yourself a lot of money by addressing small repairs immediately. Here’s a checklist of… Read More
