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These Photos of Home Inspections Will Have You LOLing

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / January 26, 2022 /

By Brenda MasseSpecial Contributor The things that make home inspectors laugh out loud may not be the same as people who don’t look at houses all day, but these #HomeInspectionFinds will make most handy homeowners LOL. So Colorful! These folks got out their Tinker Toys to make this insane water heater connection. All of This…

Let It Go! An Ode to Starting Fresh And Free of Clutter in 2022

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / January 20, 2022 /

By Holly HaberSpecial Contributor Decades ago I saw a photography book that depicted families of different nations in front of their homes along with every single item that had been inside in their residences. A Nepalese trio stood with a few baskets. A family in Tokyo had all their belongings arranged neatly on the sidewalk…

Plumbing Inspections Show When Pipe Dreams Become Nightmares

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / January 19, 2022 /

Most of us can manage to unclog a toilet, retrieve a wedding ring when it falls down the drain, or pour some Drano in that slow-draining tub, but most plumbing problems are beyond the scope of the average homeowner. Too often, when we decide to call a plumber, it’s way past the time when we should…

Afraid of Temperatures Dropping? Here’s How You Prepare For The Next Snowmaggedon

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / January 12, 2022 /

The recent freezing temperatures are probably reminding you of last year’s wild winter weather, but is your home ready for a repeat? With more low temperatures in the forecast, it’s a good idea to get prepared to prevent damage. Here are some tips based on issues we’ve found in the field. Clean Your Pool Filter Did you know pool…

When it Comes to Electricity, These Handy Tips Can Keep You Safe

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / January 5, 2022 /

When it comes to electricity at home, there are lots of Do’s and Don’ts. Today’s standards for electrical appliances and home wiring are designed to keep us from hurting ourselves, much more so than in the past, but it’s important to remember that electricity is dangerous. If you have an electrical problem that can’t be solved by turning it off…