Repair & Maintenance

Electrical safety is critically important in every building in the world… at least the ones that have electricity. Electrical emergencies can cause serious injury or death and can result in disastrous fires that destroy entire homes. Fortunately, there are well-known and proven ways to reduce and practically eliminate certain hazards associated with handling electronic devices … Read more

Keeping your gutters clean is one of the biggest hassles as a homeowner, but it’s absolutely necessary to prevent water damage to your home and unsightly debris on your roof. Gutter cleaning isn’t fun, but it’s important. So if you’re a new homeowner trying to learn how to take care of the investment you just … Read more

Being able to repair drywall in the home is one of the most useful skills you can have as a homeowner. Dings, scuffs, and scratches can happen on a whim, and almost any little accident can cause them. Left unrepaired, they slowly accumulate and detract from the interior decor in any part of the house. … Read more

Repairing Torsion Spring in Garage Doors Calling a professional repairer to fix your broken garage door spring can cost between $200 and $300. Save money by placing an order for the necessary parts and doing the repairs yourself. First, ensure you are dealing with torsion springs, not extension springs. Then, follow our handy steps below. … Read more

When your air conditioner stops cooling, something has probably gone wrong. The cause can be as trivial as a busted fuse or a broken compressor—but it could also be much worse. While some air conditioning repairs require the services of a professional, there are some you can do on your own. DIY AC repair is … Read more

3-way switch wiring isn’t the most complicated electrical job in the world, but it’s not quite as simple as a 2-way switch. After all, there’s another whole way! OK, corny commentary aside, 3-way switch wiring is useful for a number of applications, but it’s not always easy to remember the three-way wire orientation. It’s handy … Read more

Although drywall has become the choice material over the last several decades for interior wall construction, many older homes (built prior to 1950 or so) will have plaster walls throughout. A plaster mixture (usually gypsum, lime, or cement) is wet when first mixed, allowing it to be spread out as a putty over wall framework (usually … Read more

Like any household appliance, water heaters are instruments that are prone to the effects of age and wear-and-tear. Fortunately for the DIY’er, they’re not overly-complicated instruments, and troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing them is often times quite easy.First Things First: Gas v. ElectricGas and electric water heaters both operate on the same basic principle that heat … Read more

Your large electronic appliances cost you a lot of money and you just want them to work when you need them and then never think about them again. Unfortunately, like any other heavy machinery, large appliances are prone to breaking down and failing outright when we need them the most. Appliance repair services can be … Read more

The refrigerator is the most essential appliance in your entire household, and when it breaks down, you’re in crisis mode until you can get a repair. Without your refrigerator and freezer, you can’t provide some of your family’s most basic nutritional needs, so let’s talk about the different problems you might encounter with your refrigerator … Read more

Garage doors, unfortunately, are one of the most frustrating structures to fix around the house when they stop working. They’re too big to handle in one piece, they’re heavy, and they require all sorts of hardware to work that you don’t use on a regular basis. Garage door services are expensive, and it always seems … Read more