Idea If you have a swimming pool, consider installing a water-motion sensor (surface wave or underwater) to alarm if anyone or a pet falls into your pool.   Routine Care Open pool for the summer season (cold climates) This task prepares pool for summer use. Timing: May (yearly) Weekly summer pool maintenance This task helps […]

Overview Upholstered Furniture includes chairs, couches, sofas, etc. that have all or some of its coverings made from fabric materials. If your furniture is covered either entirely or partially with leather, then you should also put a checkmark for ‘Furniture (leather)’ as part of your home features in your Home Wizard app. And if your […]

Tip Water conducts electricity, so never throw water on an electrical fire. Use a dry chemical fire extinguisher instead, whose rating includes electrical fires.   Routine Care Test all GFI outlets (ground fault interrupters) in kitchen, baths, etc. This task is important for safety reasons. If operating properly, circuit breakers and ground fault interrupters (GFI) […]

Idea To extend the value of your expensive leather furniture, consider having a qualified furniture repair person restore any scratches or cuts in your leather before they get worse.   Routine Care Clean and condition leather furniture Regular cleaning of leather furniture helps to maintain its appearance, and extend its useful life. Timing: June (yearly) […]

Overview Ceiling Fans Ceiling Fans have an electric motor that drive flat blades that move air when the blades rotate. Some models of Ceiling Fans have light fixtures integrated with them. And most models allow the direction of the rotation of the fan blades to be changed. Over time, ceiling fan blades can become out […]

Tip To improve safety especially if you have children or elderly in your home, add additional LED night lighting for hallways, doorways, steps, and other transition points.   Originally posted at http://www.petermuehlbronner.home-wizard.com/idea/LITE_10

Tip Leave space for cold air to circulate around your food in your refrigerator (at least an inch on all sides); and be sure not to block any air vents.   Routine Care Vacuum condenser coils and perform routine maintenance These maintenance tasks improve energy efficiency, and some help prevent odors. Timing: January (yearly) How To […]

In the winter, we look for ways to add humidity to our home, but as we head towards the summer months, humidity becomes a problem. This article discusses the benefits of reducing home humidity; signs that your humidity is too high; and steps you can take to reduce humidity in your home. Benefits of Reducing […]

Tip Make sure that sprinklers do not spray water onto your wood siding, especially sprinkler heads which point upwards and can spray water under the edges of your wood siding.   Routine Care Inspect and maintain wood siding Unprotected wood siding risks being destroyed by insects, mold, and mildew. And rotten wood can allow water […]

Overview Central Air Conditioning Central Air Conditioning is a cooling system that circulates cool air to all or most of your home through ductwork which can be inside your walls, floors or ceilings. The registers where the cool air comes out can be mounted on your walls, floors or ceilings. Central Air Conditioning has relatively […]