The electricity receptacles in your home are not created equal. This is especially true if your home was built sometime in the 1980s when a change in receptacles started taking off. Chances are you’ve seen the difference among receptacles but maybe aren’t familiar with how they are different. Let’s learn how to test GFCI and AFCI panels.
Homeowners associations, or HOAs, are governing bodies that set and enforce the rules of a neighborhood or condominium development. They maintain common areas and oversee the amenities, covenants and restrictions of the neighborhood. There are many ways a HOA can be beneficial to you, but there are also aspects that you might find restrictive. If your new home falls under the jurisdiction of a HOA, learn all you can about it so you don’t have any unpleasant surprises.
In general, air conditioner manufacturers make high quality equipment. If your air conditioner fails suddenly stops working, first check the fuses or circuit breakers after letting the unit cool down for five minutes. If it’s a particularly hot day, your central air conditioner’s high-pressure limiter may have tripped due to the unit over working. If you know where this switch is, be sure to check it as well.
Below are additional common issues with AC systems that you should be aware of.
Whether you’re a current homeowner and you’re taking a look at your electrical systems, or you’re interested in buying a home, it’s a good idea to know about non-insurable electrical panels – and what they could mean for your home.
In this article, we’ll discuss the basics of non-insurable electrical panels, a few of the top brands that made them, and what you should do if you find one in your home.
Now that we are entering the 2020 Hurricane Season, how many of us aren’t ready if a storm does come to our area this year? Contact Shield Home Watch to assist with hurricane preparedness for your Florida home.
Florida Roof Types – There are five types of roofing materials that are the most common in Florida homes. These are clay, slate, concrete, metal and wood. If you are looking for a home or already own one, it is important to make sure that the roof is sturdy.
Many retirees decide to buying a vacation home as their ideal place to rest and relax. A second home can be a gathering place for friends and family, and a supplement to your retirement income via future renting potential. Plus, any mortgage interest you pay is tax deductible as long as it’s a personal residence, meaning you occupy the home at least 14 days a year. Two weeks of vacation doesn’t sound so bad, does it? Renting comes with tax deductions and other benefits to consider as well. If you think a vacation home might be right for you, check out these home-buying tips.
Organizing is about giving everything the right place (sometimes the donation bin), and while that sounds straightforward, it’s pretty easy to choose the wrong places, turning your attempt at a tidier home into wasted effort.
There’s nothing worse than the idea of settling into the home you’ve just purchased after dreaming about it for years, only to find out there’s mice! I hate mice! I think they’re sent from the devil to destroy our stuff. All they do 24 hours a day is try to get into your home and wreck your stuff. I had this experience with my home and it sucked. I had to become an expert at finding mice in order to be able to get rid of them. The hard part is that when someone is selling a home, everything is usually very clean, and you can bet they cleaned up any mouse droppings that they came across. So when you are checking the house you need to know the places to check for signs of mice.
When you are buying a house for the first time, second time, or any time after that it’s always best to get a home inspection done prior to closing on a house. I imagine, most of you would likely agree with me when I say that having a home inspection is a fairly important part of buying your first home. This article will dive into how to find a home inspector, what to ask and where to look.