Home Hygiene Tips
January 2, 2024Taking care of your home is as important as taking care of your body. Cleaning and disinfecting your home helps reduce your risk of infection to keep you and your family healthy. Use these home hygiene and health tips to maintain a clean, comfortable environment. Understanding Why Good Home Hygiene Is Important General home…
Read more ›Interior Design Q&A: Lemon, Black, and Limestone
September 10, 2013How can lemon, black, and limestone be tied together by wall color?ย Find out in this Interior Design Q&A from the team at Tuckey Restoration: Q. I have lemon colored kitchen units, dark worktop and antique limestone colored floor, what color scheme could I choose for the walls that will blend in? A. Without actually…
Read more »Quick Q&A: What to Do with a Continuously-Running Commode?
August 22, 2013Quick Q: My commode runs continuously.ย Iโve already checked the flapper, and that seems OK.ย What else could it be? Quick A: Good call on double-checking the flapper – many commode problems can be fixed with a new, properly-sized flapper.ย If this doesn’t address the problem, the fill valve could be stuck in the open…
Read more »Interior Design Q&A: Match Wood Flooring with Cabinets
August 20, 2013A home remodel is an exciting time, but often frustrating with so many decisions to make.ย Tuckey Restorationโs team of expert interior designers addresses one common issue in this Q. I am trying to decide between Spalding maple spicewood flooring and Spalding maple natural wood flooring. Which one do I match with natural hickory or…
Read more »Quick Q&A: Dealing with a Troublesome Sink
August 15, 2013Quick Q: I have two sinks.ย One is slow draining.ย Iโve tried Liquid Plumber, but that doesnโt work.ย Is there anything else I can try before calling a plumber?ย My other sink has just the opposite problem: it wonโt retain any water!ย Even when I have the stopper closed, it still slowly drains water.ย Is…
Read more »8 Ways to Avoid Unexpected Water Damage in Your Home
August 12, 2013While not all property loss can be prevented, some of it can be. Often, just one or two extra steps–checking a battery here, replacing a pipe there–will do the trick.ย Here are a few tips when it comes to protecting your home from unwanted water damage: KITCHENS Refrigerator – If your refrigerator has an icemaker,…
Read more »Quick Q&A: Comparing Traditional vs. Tankless Water Heaters
August 7, 2013Quick Q: Say I’m considering a new water heater system for my home or office.ย Should I go traditional or tankless?ย Is one better than the other?ย What are the pros and cons of each?ย When would I use a tankless versus a traditional? Quick A: You have several basic options when considering a water heater…
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