DIY Maintenance

By Jason Wolf - Thursday, September 6, 2018

Maintenance Procedures

By Jason Wolf - Thursday, September 6, 2018

Reset your electrical breakers

Resetting your breakers can sometimes restore power to your home. If your power goes out, check to see if your neighbors' lights are still on. If they are, reset your breakers by following these simple steps. You may get your power back on right away!

By Jason Wolf - Thursday, September 6, 2018

Change a furnace filter

Keep your home in the best shape by changing your furnace filter regularly! Here are step-by-step instructions where Marty from Liberty Homes shows you how to do keep your furnace filter and home in the best shape.

By Jason Wolf - Thursday, September 6, 2018

Re-light a hot water heater pilot light

Step by step instructions for relighting a gas water heater pilot light. Caution: If you smell gas do not proceed with lighting the pilot on your water heater. Instead contact your local gas company to isolate and solve whatever the problem may be.

By Jason Wolf - Thursday, September 6, 2018

Replace batteries in a smoke/CO detector

Changing batteries in a smoke alarm should be done every six months and requires removing the device's face plate. Keep a fresh supply of batteries when using battery operated smoke alarms and change them regularly with advice from a home repair specialist and remodeling cont...

By Jason Wolf - Thursday, September 6, 2018

Test a smoke/CO detector

Testing a smoke detector involves climbing up a secured stepladder, hitting the test button on the device and holding it down until it sounds the alarm. Discover ways to wire a smoke alarm to all other smoke warning devices in a home with tips from a home repair specialist and re...

By Jason Wolf - Thursday, September 6, 2018

Clear a shower drain

Unclogging a shower drain may require using a hanger or plumber snake if the pipe is clogged with hair. Try using commercial grade chemicals to unplug a shower drain first with tips from a home repair specialist and remodeling contractor in this free video on home improvement.

By Jason Wolf - Thursday, September 6, 2018

Repair a garbage disposal malfunction

Is your garbage disposal not turning on or making a humming or buzzing noise? Here is an easy fix!

By Jason Wolf - Thursday, September 6, 2018

Clear a slow draining sink or tub drain

Bob Schmidt shows you how to use a newer product where any homeowner can remove most common hair clogs in sinks and tubs without taking anything apart and not causing damage to metal parts of sink or tub. drain

By Jason Wolf - Thursday, September 6, 2018

Clear a plugged toilet

http://www.build.com show you a quick and easy way to unclog your toilet with a plunger.