Posts Tagged‘maintenance’

Frozen Water Pipe Risks and Issues

Water will never freeze up inside your pipework if your home has been designed and built correctly and you have taken the appropriate preventative measures. For instance, piping that is much closer to external walls or that are in parts of the property where they have greater exposure to the elements are insulated to stop serious fluctuations and drops in temperature. That is why, when winter is on the horizon, you need to check the insulation, and if it is not in good condition, you need to replace it. As well as investing in pipe lagging or insulation, there are…

The dangers of DIY jobs in the home

DIY is a great way to save a little cash when updating or repairing your home. It’s also a great way to put yourself in harm’s way; every year, hundreds of thousands of people require an emergency room visit due to injuries sustained from DIY gone awry. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Simply knowing which jobs are reasonably safe – and which should be left to the experts – is all it takes to limit your chances of ending up with an injury. Here are some of the most dangerous DIY jobs that are best left to…