Ceiling fans serve many functions today, even with the increased use of air conditioners. Ceiling fans offer ventilation to help cool a room in summer, or warm the same room in winter ... as long as you remember to change the direction the blades rotate. With many choices available today, ceiling …
Ceiling Fans: Summer and Winter?
Most people use ceiling fans in the summer, creating a downdraft that causes a wind-chill effect. The skin evaporates slight amounts of water from the sweat glands, providing cooling through the skin's surface. The air is only moved, not cooled so you want to turn the fan off when there are no …
Take Action with Our Spring Home Maintenance Checklist
Spring is here so it's time to get outside and enjoy the longer, warmer days. While it might not be warm enough to sit and read a book, it's the perfect time to tackle some of your home maintenance chores. Realizing that doesn't sound like fun and it certainly isn't sexy, it's important to …
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Homeowner Champion
My articles began as emails to my handyman customers (2,000 customers over 8 years) and expanded to share my experience owning 15 houses. With more than 1,800 articles, I'm creating two new websites to focus on my hot buttons (all 3 websites outlined below). Making insurance companies pay out …
Top 20 Spring Home Maintenance Projects
Spring home maintenance is probably one of the more enjoyable times of year to work around your house. If you live up north, you're excited to finally get outdoors after a long winter. If you live in the south, you know that the heat will arrive soon so you want to finish up outdoor chores best done …
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How to Remove a Popcorn Ceiling
Often removing a popcorn ceiling becomes part of a ceiling repair.It is a very messy job but many home owners feel it is worth the expense in time and/or money to get a smooth or textured ceiling more to their liking. The most common type of ceiling repair follows a water leak, from the roof or …