Home Maintenance and Home Care Links

Below are links to reference information for new and experienced homeowners.  It is our hope that this knowledge will help you keep your home in great shape and that will save you money.  If you ever do need a home inspection in the DFW Metroplex, we hope you will consider using our quality inspection services.


Home Maintenance and Home Improvement

Watering Your Foundation: Protecting Foundations during Drought and Watering Restrictions

Watering Your Lawn and Landscape in Texas

Adding Insulation and Improving Ventilation in Your Home to Enhance your Comfort and Reduce Cooling and Heating Costs

All About Roofs

How to Caulk a Tub or Shower

Common Caulking Mistakes


Crawlspaces

Crawlspace Moisture and Structural Problems

Crawlspace Insulation

Pier and Beam Foundations


Electrical

Aluminum Wiring

Electrical Panels and Safety

GFCI's

The Importance of Grounding


Slab Foundations/Foundation Repair

Powerlift

Brown Foundation Repair

Slab Foundations

Slab Foundations



Chimneys

Chimneys

Chimney Safety

Fireplace Safety


Termites and Carpenter Ants Around the Home

Conditions around the Home Conducive to Termite Infestation

Carpenter Ants and Their Control Around Your Home


Drainage Around your  Home

Drainage Swales

Drainage and Gutters


Home Septic/Waste Systems

How Toilets Work

How Sewer and Septic Systems Work

DIY Septic Tank Inspection and Troubleshooting

How Septic Tanks Work


Home Drinking Water

Private Drinking Water Wells 

Lead In Drinking Water

Drinking Water