Tag: Home Maintenance

Home Security – Some Basics – Part 3

New homeowners often ask, “What do I need to do to make my home secure?” Here are some tips that can help you conduct your home security review. By following these tips and precautionary measures, you’ll become 6 times less likely to be the victim of a crime in your home. Interior Security – The […]

Home Security – Some Basics – Part 2

New homeowners often ask, “What steps are needed to make my house secure?” Here are some tips that can help you conduct your home security review. By following these tips and precautionary measures, you’ll become 6 times less likely to be the victim of a crime in your home. Perimeter Security – Crime can occur […]

Home Security – Some Basics – Part 1

New homeowners often ask, “What steps are needed to make my house secure?” Here are some tips that can help you conduct your home security review. By following these tips and precautionary measures, you’ll become 6 times less likely to be the victim of a crime in your home. Outside Appearance – The initial impression […]

Carrier Consumer Education Series

Now is the time to make sure that your home will be cozy and energy efficient this winter. That’s why we’re televising the highly acclaimed Carrier Consumer Education Series with tips on selecting and maintaining a furnace along with options for air filtration and regulating humidity. Here’s the TV Schedule for this week: WAUSAU/STEVENS POINT […]

Monthly Home Maintenance Tips for October

General walk-through; work on fall projects, winterize, roof and chimney maintenance. Check/add salt to water softener. Check smoke and fire alarms. Have furnace or boiler cleaned and inspected if not done in spring. Call for oil delivery, if needed. Change air filter in furnace. Change storms/screens and close all combination storms. Check weatherstripping on doors […]

Monthly Home Maintenance Tips For September

General walk-through; check gutters, downspouts and extensionsand foundation landscaping. Plan fall projects.Check/add salt to water softener. Check smoke and fire alarms Check interior windows for dryness and weathering along sills and framing. Clean and apply varnish to natural wood surfaces. Concentrate along sash sills where moisture from condensation collects and combines with sunlight to dry […]

Tree And Shrubbery Maintenance – Part 2

There are several important considerations for choosing trees for planting on your property. If you’ve purchased a home with established trees, hope that the previous owners kept the following in mind: tree hardiness, mature size, shade patterns, soil conditions, pollution tolerance, insect and disease resistance, natural strength and root behavior. With these points in mind, […]

Monthly Home Maintenance Tips – August

General walk-through; clean gutters, check downspout extensions   and foundation landscaping. Finish up summer projects.       Check/add salt to water softener. Check smoke and fire alarms.       Change/clean air filter in furnace if using central air.       Check for insect/pest infestation – ants, bees, bats, etc.   Apply appropriate […]

What Every Homeowner Should Know About Plumbing

Know the location of the main water shut-off valve; it’s usually by the water meter. Also know where additional shut-off valves are for your water heater, water softener, clothes washer, dishwasher and all kitchen and bathroom sinks. Test those shut-off valves once each year to make sure they operate properly.   If you notice dripping […]

Monthly Home Maintenance Tips – July

General walk through; trim shrubs and weed gardens, check for disconnected downspout extensions.   Check/add salt to water softener. Check smoke and fire alarms.   Change/clean air filter in furnace if using central air.   Caulk cracks and reseal asphalt driveway, if applicable.   Run drain cleaner through all drain lines and consider having the […]