Wednesday, June 27, 2018

The Family Handyman Tips & Hints 家居维修技巧與提示

Here are the links to recommended articles, please click on the titles to read:

ROOF

15 Silent Signs That Your Roof is Failing

25 Hints for Fixing Roof and Gutter Issues

Home Inspector Nightmares Holiday Edition

 

ELECTRICAL 

7 Common Mistakes DIYers Make with Electrical Projects  

The 8 Most Common National Electric Code Violations DIYers Make
10 Things Your Electrician Wants You to Know 

Top 10 Electrical Mistakes

Home Wiring Demystified: Electrical Cable Basics You Need to Know 

Canadian Requirements for GFCI Installation

EMF Danger Spots In Your Home

HEATING / COOLING


5 Myths Everyone Needs to Know About Changing a Furnace Filter


13 Silent Signs Your Furnace is Failing

16 Ways to Warm Up a Cold Room That Actually Work 

PLUMBING  

5 Top Myths About Septic Systems 

7 Tankless Water Heater Myths You Need to Stop Believing 

The 10 Most Common Plumbing Mistakes DIYers Make 

14 Toilet Problems You’ll Regret Ignoring

Signs of Poorly Vented Plumbing Drain Lines

 

OLD HOUSE 

Year-Round Home Maintenance Checklist

5 Mold Myths You Can Stop Panicking About

10 Products You Can Buy at Home Centers That Actually Violate Building Codes 

13 Things You Should Never Pressure Wash

15 Trees You Should Never Grow in Your Yard

15 Mysterious Old Home Features That Aren’t Useful Anymore 

19 Mysterious Old Home Features That Aren’t Useful Anymore

17 Lawn Mysteries Explained (And How to Fix Them)

20 Things to Do When You Move Into Your New Home 

28 Annoying Noises and How to Eliminate Them Forever 

40 Things You Should Know About a Home By Age 40 

50 Things You Should Know About Your Home by Age 50 

50 Small Fall Home Projects to Do Over the Weekend

The 51 Things Most Homeowners Aren’t Doing But Need To

100 Outrageous Things Homeowners Have Done to Their Houses 

101 Things Every Homeowner Must Know

Here’s How Often You Need to Replace Everything in Your Home

How to Snuff Out Bad Smells in Your House 

10 Clever Hacks to Remove Permanent Marker from Any Surface

Why Old Homes Have Small Galvanized Pipes Sticking Out of the Ground

40 Home Mysteries Explained

 

PEST CONTROL 

10 Worst Garden Insect Pests and How to Get Rid of Them 

11 Smart Devices to Ward Off Bugs

11 Pest-Control Plants You Need in Your Yard 

15 Sneaky Signs Your Home’s About to Be Infested

The 16 Most Disgusting House Bugs and How To Get Rid of Them

26 Tips for Controlling Pests In and Around Your Home 

How To Quickly Get Rid of Ants

How to Get Rid of Bats in Your Attic

How to Handle a Cockroach Infestation

A Surprising Hack to Keep Mice Away For Good 

How to Get Rid of Skunk Smell 

How to Get Rid of Snakes

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

12 Silent Killers in Your Home

81 Severe Weather Survival Tips Every Homeowner Must Know

Storm Survival Guide

Winter Checklist: 15 Things Every Homeowner Should Do Before Winter

Government of Canada - Get Prepared! https://www.getprepared.gc.ca/

Government of British Columbia - PreparedBC! https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/emergency-preparedness-response- recovery/preparedbc

City of Richmond - Emergency Preparedness https://www.richmond.ca/safety/prepare.htm

City of Vancouver - Public Safety https://vancouver.ca/home-property-development/public-safety.aspx

 

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