Many homes built before 1978, still contain potentially dangerous levels of lead in the form of lead-based paint, lead solders in old plumbing or lead dust in the soil, but the problem may not be as hard to fix as … Continue reading →

Among the handiest of kitchen tools, a garbage disposal can last for years with good maintenance, but that doesn’t mean they’re indestructible.  Garbage disposals are supposed to chew up and liquefy nearly anything organic you put down the mouth, which … Continue reading →

You’ve fallen in love with an older home, but you’ve noticed a problem.  The floors are not level.  While you expect some character in an older home, you should be concerned when you see uneven or sloping floors.  Sloping floors … Continue reading →

Termites love to eat wood.  Houses are made with wood elements.  Ergo, termites want to eat at your house.  But since termites usually live and dine unseen, how can you tell if you have a few hundred unwelcome dinner guests? … Continue reading →

Expensive as it is, if you live in an old house chances are it might be time to rewire. Homes built as recently as the 1980s might not meet today’s safety standards as consumers now rely on so many things … Continue reading →

Having a gutter system installed around your home is essential for good maintenance. The purpose of a gutter system is to help control the flow of rainwater from your roof to the ground to prevent rain damage to your exterior, … Continue reading →

If you’re wondering what you real estate agent is going to do to market your home, you should know that the effectiveness of advertising has changed. Home buyers relied less on newspapers and open houses, and turned more to online … Continue reading →

According to the National Association of Home Inspectors (NAHI), real estate transactions often hinge on the competence of the home inspector involved in the sale. Yet, many home buyers assume that the home inspector they hired has the training and … Continue reading →

A jetted tub requires special care needs for cleaning with some surprises in store. Surprisingly, most problems come from simply adding bath salts or oils that are incompatible with your tub’s operating system. So before you take that first relaxing … Continue reading →

Wallpaper removal is not the onerous task it once was, since papers have been easily strippable for some time, but it’s still a big job. You have to do preparation work by removing as much furniture and art as possible … Continue reading →