In this guide, I’ll explain the role of a sump pump, how they work, what to look out for, and where to buy them at the best rates! Besides the obvious need and safety precaution, a sump pump brings to your home, you may actually be legally required to own and operate one. The U.S. … Read more
Everyone is familiar with dust and I probably don’t need to tell you what it looks like or where you can find it, as dust is literally everywhere. Run your finger on the floor a couple of minutes after cleaning and voila, there it is, ruining your hard work and your shiny floors! The problem … Read more
Stud finders are the kind of tool that many of us homeowners tend to overlook until we absolutely need it. Some amateur homeowners will knock on the wall and “listen for the stud”. I don’t recommend this technique. You’ll end up spending more time and money fixing unnecessary holes than you would have if you … Read more
Home security is one of the biggest concerns on new and seasoned homeowners alike. Many homeowners find themselves asking is my home safe from intruders? How will I know if an intruder gets into my home? What evidence can I provide to find out who an intruder is? If these are questions on your mind, … Read more
Today we talk about the best composting toilets for clean, green living. Not everyone is into the whole “eco-friendly” thing, but it is hard to argue with how useful a composting toilet can be. We wanted to really go in depth here, so consider this your comprehensive guide to composting toilets and related info. Composting … Read more
Most homeowners would agree that the heating and cooling system is an essential part of their home, but the air ducts themselves are a component of that system that is often ignored until problems arise. In the rest of this article, we’ll be discussing how often to clean air ducts and whether duct cleaning should … Read more
Too much of anything is a bad thing and although we need humidity to feel comfortable and even boost our health, too much humidity provides the exact opposite! Moisture is a silent killer of all things electronics and is the number tool used by mold to grow and reproduce. With mold on the walls and … Read more
People spend up to 90% of their time indoors and breathing indoor air. The most shocking thing is that indoor air quality (IAQ) is often much worse than the air quality outdoors. In fact, indoor air quality can even achieve levels fifty to one-hundred times worse than outdoor air quality. People never think about the … Read more
A digital multimeter (DMM) is an essential testing tool for any electrical project. A basic DMM combines the tasks of measuring the 3 fundamental electrical properties for a given component/circuit, Voltage (Volts), Current (Amps), & Resistance (Ohms). Although a multimeter has the capability to measure all 3 of these parameters, a DMM might still be … Read more
If you’ve never had to replace a bathroom exhaust fan, or you’ve never built a new home, then your bathroom fan has probably gone unnoticed. In fact, I’ve run into a few situations where people literally ask me what the point of a bathroom fan is. Really. The truth is that bathroom fans are code-dictated … Read more