Most homeowners think about their water heater exactly twice. Once when it gets installed, and once when it stops working. That is a really expensive way to approach water heater maintenance. There is one small component inside most tank water heaters that quietly...
There is a specific kind of frustration that comes from a drain that is slow even though nothing visible is blocking it. Or from a bathroom that smells like sewer no matter how often it gets cleaned. The usual instinct is to reach for the plunger or a bottle of drain...
Ice dams look dramatic, but the damage they cause happens long before most homeowners realize there’s a problem. Water from melting snow backs up behind a frozen ridge at the roof edge, finds its way under shingles, and enters the attic and wall cavities. By the...
The electrical panel is the central hub of every home’s electrical system. When it starts developing problems, the whole system is affected. Electrical panel safety issues are among the most commonly identified concerns during home inspections in the Cincinnati...
A furnace that’s been running for 15 or 20 years might still be running. That doesn’t mean it’s running safely. Aging furnace safety issues are one of the most consistently overlooked home safety concerns, particularly in Cincinnati and Dayton, where...
