For many years, water heaters have not changed. You had a round cylinder in your closet, attic, crawlspace or garage. It was either powered by electricity or gas and the burners kept the water in the tank hot for washing dishes or taking a shower. Tankless Water Heater. The newest technology in ... » Learn More about Tankless Water Heaters – Water Heat Options
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Touchup Paint: Do It Yourself Paint Tips
Whether you just bought a house or are getting ready to re-arrange a room, touch-up painting is inevitable. Even if you just had your house painted, small marks can show up from additional work that was done or re-positioning your furniture back into the rooms. All of us have gone into a home ... » Learn More about Touchup Paint: Do It Yourself Paint Tips
Selling or Buying a Home with an Underground Storage Tank (UST)
Older homes in NC were originally heated with oil heat which required the homeowner to have a tank, often called "ust" or underground storage tanks. Since the tanks were large and held several hundred gallons of oil, they were often buried so they wouldn't be an eyesore. Most of the oil heating ... » Learn More about Selling or Buying a Home with an Underground Storage Tank (UST)
Timely Gardening Tips to Consider during Winter Months
During the winter months is a great time to think ahead for your spring and summer plants! Inventory • Inventory the landscape plantings around your house during January. See if any plants have grown too large for the spot where they were planted and need to be moved. Also, determine if other ... » Learn More about Timely Gardening Tips to Consider during Winter Months
What is a Vent Boot? How does a Vent Boot work?
Here is the answer to the question from the other day! It is a Vent Boot! A vent boot covers the pipes that stick out of your roof and what it does is it seals the area where the pipe comes out. I'm bringing this up to you today because replacing the vent boots is a relatively cheap repair - ... » Learn More about What is a Vent Boot? How does a Vent Boot work?