Water leaks are never fun and definitely messy. The sooner you learn where your water shut off valve is and how to turn them off, the better. Sometimes your plumbing will spring a leak because a pipe or connector splits. Winter is more challenging if you live up north where temperatures drop …
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Avoid Emergencies & Fix Hidden Hazards Now
Do you think everything in your home is secure? What happens when you bump into something, or someone bumps into you? You react instinctively to adjust for the bump, putting a hand out to steady yourself or grabbing a plant or bookshelf that looks like it might tip over. If you weren't home and …
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Paint Color Trends for 2011
Paint color trends might start with Pantone, the company that sets industry standards for color in printing, packaging and more. They picked honeysuckle as their 2011 color of the year, saying it "... emboldens us to face everyday troubles with verve and vigor. A dynamic reddish pink (check out …
Rain Gutters: Why Do I Need Them?
Rain gutters look different on homes in New Mexico. With a flat roof and walls that rise above the roof, gutters are used to keep a house free of water damage by directing the water away from the house. Gutters whether they're on a slopped roof or a flat roof, all work to remove water from the roof …
Tips for Picking Your New Roof
When picking a new roof, color and style are not the most important things to research. Just like paint, it's not about being pretty. Paint is about protecting the wood your home is built from and roofs are about keeping your home dry and comfortable. More than pretty hats that sit on top of …
Roofs, Storms & Protecting Your Home
Winter weather can be challenging for your roof and home. This satellite image from Live Science's article, With Climate Change, Expect More Monster Winter Storms, shows a low-pressure area (lots of snow) stretching from the Colorado Rockies in the west to Texas in the south and north to New …
