Home Repair & Maintenance

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Do I Need a General Contractor for My Home Project?
Home Hacks & Answers
Electrician at work with safety equipment on a residential electrical system. Electricity.
How Do You Resolve Disputes With a Contractor?
Home Hacks & Answers
Plumber fixing white sink pipe with adjustable wrench.
Is Your Contractor Bonded, Licensed, and Insured — And Why Does It Matter?
Home Hacks & Answers
House Construction Framing Gradating Into Finished Kitchen Build
8 Things to Do Before You Hire a Contractor for Your Next Home Project
Home Hacks & Answers
Swamp Cooler Maintenance on Reddish Shingled Roof
How to Remove and Replace Swamp Cooler Pads
Home Hacks & Answers
A swamp cooler on a roof
How to Get Your Swamp Cooler Ready for Winter
Home Hacks & Answers
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5 Central Air Conditioner Problems — And How to Troubleshoot Them
Home Hacks & Answers
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How to Troubleshoot an Electric Space Heater
Home Hacks & Answers
AC on house backyard
How to Clean Your Outdoor Air Conditioner Unit
Home Hacks & Answers
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Installing Electric Baseboard Heaters — Everything You Need to Know
Home Hacks & Answers
An outdoor air conditioning unit
Essential Air Conditioner Maintenance You Can Do Yourself
Home Hacks & Answers
Modern Electric Convection Heater
5 Common Problems With Electric Baseboard Heaters — And How to Fix Them
Home Hacks & Answers
Central air conditioning unit in a residential backyard.
How a Central Air Conditioner Works — And Basic Maintenance Tips
Home Hacks & Answers
Underfloor heating system installation. Close up on water floor heating system interior of a new residential building. Pipes filled with propylene glycol. Individual Heating.
9 Common Issues with Radiant Floor Heating — And Some Solutions
Home Hacks & Answers
An electric heating system on the floor of a living room
A Homeowner’s Guide to Electric Heating
Home Hacks & Answers
Woman and child wearing colorful pair of woolly socks warming cold feet in front of heating radiator in winter time. Electric or gas heater at home.
Electric Heat vs. Gas Furnace — Which Is Best for Your Home?
Home Hacks & Answers
Wall-Mounted Electric Convection Heater
6 Types of Electric Heaters for Your Home — And Where to Use Them
Home Hacks & Answers
An air conditioner, which costs about $4,000 – $15,000 to install
Here’s the True Cost of Adding Central Air
Home Hacks & Answers
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Is Radiant Floor Heating Efficient? Here’s What You Should Know
Home Hacks & Answers
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Everything a Homeowner Needs to Know About Radiant Heat Systems
Home Hacks & Answers
Minimalist white walled bedroom with white bedding and black accents
What Size Minisplit System Do I Need? A Guide to Sizing Btu
Home Hacks & Answers
White cabinets with gold handles, skylight, wood flooring in a minimalist kitchen
Electric Radiant Floor Heating: Everything You Need to Know
Home Hacks & Answers
Air conditioner is installed outside the building.
Heat Pump or Furnace: Which Is Best for Your Home?
Home Hacks & Answers
air conditioning fixed to a wall
Heat Pump Maintenance: What You Can Expect on a Professional Service Visit
Home Hacks & Answers
Unit with bedroom, kitchen and office with wood floor, casement door, and vintage style furniture
Hot Water Radiant Floor Heating: Is It Right for Your Home?
Home Hacks & Answers
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Minisplit vs. Central Air: Which Is Best When Choosing a New Air Conditioner?
Home Hacks & Answers
Air conditioning heat pumps
How to Maintain Your Heat Pump: A DIY Guide
Home Hacks & Answers
Paint tray, paint brush, paint roller, container of paint, and a paint bucket
Low VOC or No VOC? Here’s a Guide to Choosing a Nontoxic Paint for Your Next Project
Home Hacks & Answers
Ductless minisplit air conditioner in a minimalist white walled bedroom with white bedding and black accents
Ductless Minisplit: DIY Troubleshooting
Home Hacks & Answers
Air conditioner condenser unit
Troubleshooting an Air-Source Heat Pump
Home Hacks & Answers
HVAC heating and air conditioning units
The 5 Types of Heat Pumps for Home Heating and Cooling
Home Hacks & Answers
Air conditioner condenser unit
What Is a Heat Pump HVAC System?
Home Hacks & Answers
A Geocool geothermal heat pump
Geothermal Heat Pumps: A Beginner’s Guide
Home Hacks & Answers
A blue QuietCool attic fan
Are Attic Fans Necessary or Even a Good Idea?
Home Hacks & Answers
Aprilaire whole-house humidifier
How to Clean and Maintain a Whole-House Humidifier
Home Hacks & Answers
House water heating boiler with pump, ball valves and filters
What Does Boiler Installation or Replacement Cost?
Home Hacks & Answers

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