Home Maintenance Tips

by | Aug 27, 2013 | Blog, Money Saving Ideas & Tips

Saving you time and money with everyday things you can do each week to keep your home healthy and maintained all 52 weeks of the year.

Check HOME INTERIOR
Clean your garbage disposal.

Your trash can isn’t always to blame when a potpourri of unpleasant odors comes wafting from the kitchen. Garbage disposals can produce a foul aroma as well, and they need to be cleaned regularly to keep the odors under control. The smells coming from the garbage disposal are created by food that is caught or left behind in the disposal. To keep the garbage disposal clean, pour ice cubes into it. The ice particles will help dislodge any bits of food that are stuck to the inside of the disposal. Also, regularly drop in a few pieces of citrus to give the disposal a fresh smell. Think you need a new garbage disposal? Read this article first. 

 

Check HOME EXTERIOR
Tighten exterior handrails.

A tumble down your stairs can be a one-way ticket to the emergency room. To help keep you and anyone else using your stairs safe, check your handrails. These railings are more than a decorative element and serve an important purpose. When tightly bolted to your wall and in good condition, handrails can reduce the severity of falls and help prevent them altogether.
Check OUTDOORS
Inspect metal fences for rusting.

Good fences make good neighbors, but rusty fences just make them angry. Rusting is almost inevitable when it comes to metal fencing. As the materials age and are exposed to water and oxygen, oxidation will occur, leaving brown, unsightly blemishes behind. Keeping metal fences rust free is tedious work, but it starts with routine, thorough inspections of your fencing materials. When rust spots are found, immediately scrub them with a wire brush and paint over them.