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Quick Tip #47 – Squeaky Floor? Try this Fix Down Under
There it is again – a loud squeak every time someone walks down the hall. This may be a good sound for parents hearing their kids coming home before curfew, but it’s really annoying at 3 a.m. when someones just making a trip to the kitchen. Floor squeaks are caused by natural shrinkage of wood [...]
Read More >>Quick Tip #45 – Knock Knock… It’s Your Plumbing
Every time the clothes washer fills, you hear knocking and thumping in the wall or basement. Then it knocks again cluing the rinse cycle. What’s knocking? Often It’s the water pipes knocking against the framing of your home. You may also hear a knock after the toilet fills or when you quickly turn off a [...]
Read More >>Quick Tip #44 – An Easy Fix for Rust Stains on Clothing
Every once in a while, the washer creates a rust stain on clothes. Maybe rust was in the water or there’s a little rust in the washer drum, or maybe you left a rusty part in a pants pocket. Now the rust appears as a dark red spot on your pants or that new white [...]
Read More >>Quick Tip #43 – How to Paint Over The Dark
Quick Tip #43 It may be time to “green up” your gloomy family room with a fresh coat of light-colored paint. The lighter color will help limit the need for artificial light and improve the distribution of natural light. But what if your family room is one of those with dark paint or worse yet, [...]
Read More >>Quick Tip #42 – Flood from the Washer Hose!
What is the number one source of water damage inside a home? It’s not tornadoes, rainstorms or hurricanes. It is broken washing machine hoses. Left undetected, a broken washer apply hose can quickly flood a manufactured home. [...]
Read More >>How Modular Homes and Manufactured Homes Differ
Facts About Modular Homes, Manufactured homes & Site Built Homes When you are buying a home, you might hear the terms modular homes, manufactured homes and site built homes. It’s important to understand how they all differ, no matter whether you are purchasing an existing house or plan to build on land that is subject [...]
Read More >>Mobile Home Renovation or Replacement?
Mobile Home Renovation or Replacement? What makes the most sense (cents) Many Mobile Homes were installed in the 1970′s and are nearing their life span. Most owners will consider the important question: is Mobile Home Renovation better or is Replacement the right choice? MH Repair vs. Replace Many factors must be considered when [...]
Read More >>5 Tips for Preparing Your Home Sale
How to Sell Your Manufactured Home Quickly Based on Austin Real Estate Data There’s a lot to do if you’re selling your Manufactured Home. Based on the findings of Austin Real Estate professionals, it seems as though older homes stay on the market much longer than newer homes. The NAHB believes that this is happening [...]
Read More >>Quick Tip #38 – What’s your outlet IQ?
Quick Tip #38 What’s your outlet IQ? Remember that home inspection you arranged before purchasing your home? The inspector tested electrical outlets and talked about correcting problems. You purchased the home but not have gotten around to correcting the outlet problems. You can perform some basic testing with a simple outlet tester as pictured here. [...]
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