Maintenance Minutes: How To Locate Your Valve Shutoffs If you don’t know already, here are some quick tips for how to locate valve shutoffs for both your water line and your gas line. January 16, 2023 By sma DIY, Home Inspection, Home Maintenance, Safety first-time homeowner, Maintenance Minutes Series, new homeowner, plumbing 0 0 Comment Read More »
Getting Rid of Your Bad-Tasting Tap Water for Good In some areas of the United States, tap water includes additives that you may have certain sensitivities or allergies to. May 23, 2022 By sma Home Inspection, Home Maintenance appliances, homeowner, plumbing 0 0 Comment Read More »
10 Items to Add to Your Home Toolbox If you’re wanting to expand your tool stockpile, here are 10 items that will make any future projects a breeze. March 21, 2022 By sma DIY, Home Maintenance electrical, new homeowner, plumbing 0 0 Comment Read More »
How to Easily Clean Your Showerhead There are lots of little things that can get overlooked when you clean your home. Here’s how you can clean your showerheads this weekend in just a few minutes. February 28, 2022 By sma Cleaning Tips, DIY, Home Maintenance, Safety bathroom, mold, plumbing 0 0 Comment Read More »
Protect Your Home from a Flooding Disaster Water damage has cost homeowners billions of dollars in repairs. While you can’t control the weather, you can prepare yourself and your home. August 23, 2021 By sma Home Inspection, Home Maintenance, Safety basement, foundation, landscaping, plumbing, summer 0 0 Comment Read More »
Maintaining Your Sprinkler System A sprinkler system is a great and easy way to keep your lawn looking fresh through the hot summer months. Here are some common issues that can come with a sprinkler system and how to fix them. August 9, 2021 By sma Home Inspection, Home Maintenance home exterior, lawn care, plumbing, summer 0 0 Comment Read More »
Should You Get a Builder’s Warranty Inspection? There can be a lot to learn about your new home, from the foundation to the water heater, and you want to be sure that everything is functioning properly before your one-year warranty expires. July 26, 2021 By sma Home Inspection, Home Maintenance, Safety electrical, first time homeowner, foundation, moving, new homeowner, plumbing 0 0 Comment Read More »
Simple Tips to Keep Your Plumbing Flowing Your home’s plumbing requires continual maintenance in order to function properly. A bit of preventative action on your part can help you avoid larger issues. June 28, 2021 By sma Home Inspection, Home Maintenance bathroom, kitchen, plumbing 0 0 Comment Read More »
What’s that Smell? What Different Odors in Your Water Mean Have you noticed a strange smell emanating from your faucet lately? Here’s a list of some of the most common water odors and what they say about the condition of your home’s plumbing or water supply. August 31, 2020 By sma Cleaning Tips, Home Maintenance bathroom, kitchen, plumbing 0 0 Comment Read More »
What Does a Home Inspector Do? The process of buying or selling your home is a complex process. One of the most important steps that’s often overlooked is your home inspection. You may be familiar with the concept, but what does a home inspector actually do? January 7, 2020 By sma Home Inspection appliances, electrical, HVAC, insulation, plumbing 0 0 Comment Read More »