Maintenance

When a furnace decides it doesn’t want to put out the heat any longer, that dusty old box in the garage becomes the most important thing in...

A few years back I was called to repair a heating system. In order to get to the utility room, the homeowner took me down the basement stairs,...

With Fall knocking on our doors, plenty of heating and cooling companies are offering a cheap ‘Pre-Season Check Up’. Sound great? Spooky...

Effective winterization is part of a broad approach to providing housing that involves regular inspections, timely maintenance, and proactive...

Toilets…everybody has one…or two… or three. If you’re a rental property owner you may have a sizeable collection....

Here are some sustainable property maintenance best practices and modifications that can be made to your rental. As awareness about environmental...

In order to keep your rental home valuable as a rental there are three things that will keep not only your rental income low but the home value if...

When is it a bad time to offer advice about unclogging clogged sinks? Never! Even if your lease clearly states that the tenant is responsible for...

One of the most effective yet often overlooked tasks is sealing windows and doors. This simple act of preventative maintenance can yield significant...

The fossil fuels we use in our homes and businesses are wonderful and valuable to us, but propane and natural gas also have inherent risks and...

Spring is a beautiful season that brings warmer weather, blooming flowers, and longer days. It is also a great time to perform certain maintenance...

Every now and then we revisit this article about heating and cooling equipment maintenance because let’s face it, when it comes to the upkeep...