Make sure that your home’s plumbing is properly winterized and maintained to prevent any possible disasters from happening down the road. Not only will this save you money in the long run, it will also help to keep your family safe while you are all enjoying the chilly season in the comfort of your residence. Here are a few ways to make sure that your home's plumbing has been properly winterized.
Category: How-to Guides
Nov 15
Can You Run Your Furnace Without A Filter?
If your run a furnace without a filter, it can be bad for your health and indoor air quality. Keeping a clean filter in your furnace ensures the unit operates efficiently and can keep dirt, dander, and debris from circulating back through your home. Learn the importance of an HVAC air filter and how to change your air filter.
Nov 08
Why Is My Water Heater Overheating?
If you notice your hot water hotter than normal, it could be a warning that your water heater is overheating. It’s important to take note if your water heater is suddenly hot because this problem could injure your family or cause a water heater explosion. In order to keep your hot water heater healthy, you need to ensure your water heater doesn’t get hotter than normal.
Oct 25
How Can I Improve Furnace Airflow In My House?
To properly understand how to improve furnace airflow, it’s imperative to understand the main causes of low airflow in a home. Read about these proactive steps you can take to improve airflow in your home during winter, such as installing a booster fan.
Sep 27
Home Exterior Maintenance Tips for Fall
Your home’s safety and comfort are our top priority — and that goes beyond the HVAC and plumbing systems. This fall checklist for homeowners will help you prep the interior and exterior of your home for autumn and winter. Follow these preventative tips for this transition season and check out our other fall-specific tips on the blog.
Sep 20
Fall Plumbing Tips & Tricks
Fall is here, which means winter is right around the corner! John C. Flood put together some fall plumbing tips to make sure your home is ready for freezing temperatures. These house plumbing basics include preventative measures to winterize the interior and exterior of your home before winter hits in full force.
Sep 06
7 Ideas for Small Kitchen Remodeling
Are you thinking of taking on a DIY small kitchen remodeling? Whether you live in a cramped city apartment or a little cottage in the countryside, John C. Flood has the best hacks for maximizing and beautifying your kitchen space. These ideas will help you cook up the most palatable strategy for how to remodel a small kitchen.
Aug 30
How to Fix Recessed Lights That Won’t Stay Up
Recessed lighting is one of the most popular lighting options for homeowners because of its variety and reasonable pricing. Over time, your recessed lighting can appear to sag from the ceiling as the springs holding it in place wear down and stretch out. If you ignore fixing recessed lighting, it can cause the fixture to be exposed, permit drafts into your home, and eventually become a fire hazard. In a few steps, John C Flood explains how to fix recessed lights depending on the type of trim your fixture has.
Aug 23
Why Is My Electrical Outlet Not Working?
Ever attempt to blow dry your hair or toast your bread and find that your electrical outlet isn’t working? A faulty outlet might be frustrating, but it’s not the end of the world. Read more to see John C. Flood’s step-by-step instructions on troubleshooting an electrical outlet not working, so you can save yourself money and a headache.
Aug 09
How To Make Your Sink More Quiet
Are you fed up with your kitchen sink being an echo chamber? You’re not alone. Kitchen sink noise is one of the most common household frustrations people have, especially with stainless steel sinks. However, not many people know how quick and easy it is to fix this problem. Expanding foam can make your sink more quiet. Read more to see how John C. Flood offers step by step instructions on how to fix a noisy sink.
Jun 21
5 Kitchen Remodeling Ideas That Will Increase Energy Efficiency
Here are a few ways you can remodel your kitchen to make it energy-efficient.
Jun 14
HVAC Pre-Service Checklist
Some heating and air conditioner issues can be addressed or troubleshooted by homeowners. But when the problem is larger, it’s […]
Apr 19
How to Maintain Your Garbage Disposal
Not all kitchens have a garbage disposal, but they have only grown in popularity in United States households since their […]
Apr 12
How to Fix a Toilet That Won't Flush & Other Toilet Repairs
Some of the most common toilet problems can be DIY fixes for homeowners. Check out this post to diagnose and fix common toilet problems. If the problem is larger, we have a solution for that, too.
Apr 05
What is a Sump Pump and How Does it Work?
All that’s needed is one flooded basement experience as a homeowner to know that you never want to deal with […]