Categories for Home Maintenance

How Much Snow is Too Much Snow on Your Roof?

Check your doors. They’ll warn you first if you’ve got too much snow on your roof. Odds are your roof is save. It’s not going to cave in from snow. But if you’re really worried you might have too much snow on your roof, here’s how to figure out if ...

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5 Tricks to Keep Your Pipes from Exploding This Winter

  Even if you think they’ve already started to freeze. New homeowners may have heard that winterization is important, but in the hubbub of your first year living in a home you own (finally!), it can be easy to overlook the need to prepare for the cold weather ahead. After ...

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It’s Never Too Late to Weatherproof Your Windows

  When you’re ready to keep the cold air out and the warm air in, you can tackle the first step of weatherproofing without too much hassle. Begin by cleaning your windows. Ideally, you will manage both sides of every window, but sometimes that is just not possible in winter ...

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