LetsBuild.org - Articles: Home Maintenance and Repairs

Fence Repairs

no@spam.com (Lindsay Mineo) — Wed, 09 May 2012 01:00:00 CDT

As a homeowner, you might have any number of concerns that can be addressed by a fence, such as keeping your children safe, providing some additional privacy for your home, designating your property line, securing your property or even just decorating your property.

Do Your Own Foundation Crack Repair Patchwork

no@spam.com (Adrianna Noton) — Sun, 06 May 2012 13:00:00 CDT

When you own a home you have a lot of things to worry about and a lot of things that will, over time, need to be fixed. When you discover that you might have a crack in the foundation you need to understand that this could lead to big problems down the road.

Getting Prepared For Hurricane Season

no@spam.com (Richard Armen) — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 22:30:00 CDT

Hurricane season may be around the corner when the weather starts to worsen. You might experience sudden rainfall as everywhere starts to get windy. Even if the hurricane doesn't make landfall near your city, the increased rain and wind can damage your home or knock out the electricity.

Ways to Increase the Value of Your Home

no@spam.com (Stewart Wrighter) — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:00:00 CDT

There are a number of reasons why someone would want to increase the value of their home. They may be planning to put their house on the market and move to a new location and the greater their home’s value, the more you gain from the sale. You may want to create more equity in your home, so making improvements that increase the value boosts the amount of money you no longer owe on your mortgage.

What to Look For After a Storm

no@spam.com (Fred Zimmerman) — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:00:00 CDT

There are the usual rains and light breezes that come throughout the year. These provide good breaks from possible hot weather and even water the lawn and gardens. These kinds of weather are not the type that would typically damage a home.

Measuring an Interior Door For a Replacement

no@spam.com (Jessica Ackerman) — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 09:00:00 CDT

If it is time to replace one of your interior doors, it's important to measure properly so that the replacement door fits well. Although it is often possible to simply repair and re-paint an interior door, sometimes it becomes necessary to actually replace it. If a door is too severely damaged, or if it has an outdated style that no longer works with your home decor, replacing it is often the preferred option.

How to Address a Water Leakage Problem?

no@spam.com (Stewart Wrighter) — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:30:00 CDT

Every now and then the weather can cause damage to our homes. With the change in the climatic conditions, the outside of the house may need some attention. A strong thunderstorm may cause damage to the roof, decks, gutters, etc. as well as trees in your yard.

How to Avoid Disastrous Home Improvements

no@spam.com (Stewart Wrighter) — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 17:00:00 CDT

It can be very challenging trying to find the right contractor to fix something that has gone wrong in your home. People are often too busy to deal with house issues, so when something does go wrong, people need contractors who will fix the problem as quickly and as cost efficiently as possible.

Child Proof Your Dwelling

no@spam.com (Penny Lane) — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 12:30:00 CDT

Having a toddler in your house will require you to childproof your house. There are thousands of baby injury cases that are seen in the emergency rooms. Children are curious and it is impossible for anyone to stop them from exploring their curiosity. However, there are ways you can childproof your house by fixing your electric wiring, perform other electric renovations and take all possible steps to make your house safe and child-friendly.

How To Save Money With Some Basic Toilet Maintenance

no@spam.com (Allan Davis) — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 22:00:00 CDT

Conserve money simply by doing maintenance on your toilet. Home inspectors are expected to flush toilets to see if they work correctly every day.