Spring Cleaning – Top 10 Tips
Want to make your spring cleaning a breeze? Check out our Top 10 Spring Cleaning Tips and checklist for a clean and healthy home this spring-time.
9 Tips for Keeping Your Garbage Disposal in Top Shape
If you’re still dumping coffee grounds down your drain, listen up: You could be cutting your appliance’s life short! But it’s not too late to correct your mistakes. Discern good from bad habits with this guide to properly using and maintaining a garbage disposal.
Driveaway Services – Hire Someone to Drive Your Car To Another State in 2020
If you’re looking for a professional to drive your car for you, this is known as a “Driveaway” service. It is the hiring an individual or company that specializes in driving cars from one location to another, sometimes thousands of miles.
Smoke Detector Maintenance Tips for Home Fire Safety
smoke detector maintenance. Replace smoke alarms every decade. Vacuum alarms at least once a year to remove dust, a big contributor to faulty alarms. Replace batteries every year unless you use the long-life kind. Avoid using long-life batteries in older smoke alarms as they could render them inoperable.
What You Need to Know About Mosquito Season in Florida 2020
In any geographic region, mosquito season depends on two factors: rainfall and temperature. In many parts of the country, the first warm days of spring signal the start of mosquito season and winter’s first frost signals the end—except in more arid areas, where mosquito populations don’t pose a problem even in colder months.
Black Mold in a Toilet – The Cheap and Easy Solution (and how to get rid of it) in 2024
Do you have black mold in your toilet? Not to worry, here is a super easy way to get rid of it without chemicals (or if you prefer chemicals, we have that information too). Own a home for long enough and you are likely to find black mold in your toilet.
How to Clean Fireplace Glass (Naturally and for FREE)
Today I’m going to blow your mind with how to clean fireplace glass. Not only am I going to blow your mind, but I’m going to show you a natural way for cleaning your fireplace and it’s 100% free.
This method was shown to me by a friend, and when he told me, I just looked at him in disbelief because it seemed so ridiculous (Which is why we are going to put some pictures of doing this). But after I tried it once it’s the only way I have cleaned the inside of my fireplace door for the past 10 years. Best of all it hasn’t cost me a penny.
Moisture Absorbing Buckets – Disastrous in a Vacation Home
Whenever I come across new information regarding vacant homes through education or personal experience, I like to share it with my clients. This particular blog discusses Moisture Absorbing Buckets. Shield Home Watch Services does NOT recommend the use of Moisture Absorbing Buckets in vacant homes or vehicles.
Four Benefits of Spring Cleaning & Power Washing Your Home 2020
Once winter is over, millions of Americans rush to clean their home in preparation of the new season! The reasons for spring cleaning go far beyond the appearance of a clean home. Here’s just a few benefits of giving your home a deep clean.
How To Unclog A Dishwasher With Standing Water
While cleaning up after dinner, you notice that a significant amount of water has accumulated in the bottom of your dishwasher. You know that a little water is normal, but this seems excessive. Learn how to unclog a dishwasher with standing water, in this Shield Home Watch Blog post for Homeowners.