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Home Maintenance Checklist
Here's a simple bi-annual "Top to Bottom" checklist to keep your home in shape year round. |
 
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How to Clean a Dryer Vent
Regular cleaning of the dryer vents will increase dryer efficiency and reduce fire risk. |
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How to Hold a Successful Yard Sale
A well-planned yard sale will leave your wallet fatter and your home de-cluttered. Proper planning, skillful organization and ... |
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How To Pressure Wash
Pressure washing—also known as power washing—is a fast, effective way to restore siding, decking, stone and cement surfaces to ... |
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How to Remove Wallpaper
Whether you want to put up new wallpaper or switch to painted walls, removing wallpaper is a key way to give a room a fresh start. |
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Humidifier Cleaning
Empty dehumidifiers daily and clean often. If possible, have the appliance drip directly into a drain. Follow manufacturer's ... |
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Humidity Control
To deter mold, keep indoor humidity low. If possible, keep indoor humidity below 60 percent (ideally between 30 and 50 ... |
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HVAC Tune-up
Have your heating system cleaned and tuned by a qualified contractor. A pre-season tune-up and filter change is a good ... |
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Icy Walkways
Smooth auger blades aren’t designed to cut through packed or icy snow so the snow may be harder to clear if your snowthrower ... |
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Indoor Air Quality - Flood Cleanup
Standing water and wet materials are a breeding ground for microorganisms, such as viruses, bacteria, and mold. Failure to ... |
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Indoor Air Quality - Lead
Lead can cause serious damage to the brain kidneys, nervous system, and red blood cells. Lead exposure in children can result ... |
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Installing a Central Vacuum System
Ron Boffoli from Cape Cod Vacuum Supply is on site installing the components for a central vacuum system. Bob joins Boffoli as ... |
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Installing a Closet Organizer System
Closets and storage areas with piles of stacked-up belongings can be quickly transformed into a neat and clean storage area ... |
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Interior Layout of the Warehouse Rehab
Bob meets with Chris Vila to discuss the demolition and clean up. One of the project's early obstacles was the roof. To close ... |
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Lawn Mower Spring Tune-Up
A well-maintained lawn mower is easier to operate and will last longer. |
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Lead Cleaning
If you suspect that your house has lead hazards, you can take some immediate steps to reduce your family's risk: clean up ... |
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Lead Dust
Lead dust can form when lead-based paint is dry scraped, dry sanded, or heated. Dust also forms when painted surfaces bump or ... |
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Lead Information Center
If you suspect you have lead paint in your house or soil, call The National Lead Informatio Center at 1-800-424-5323 to get ... |
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Lead Paint Conditions
Lead-based paint is usually not a hazard if it is in good consition, and it is not an impact or friction surface, like a ... |
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Lead Paint Effects
If not detected early, children with high levels of lead in their bodies can suffer from: damage to the brain and nervous ... |
