Category Archives: Home Maintenance

Attic Stairs – Home Safety

Attic stairs are not typically found in most Denver homes, but there are a few older neighborhoods where they are common.  Since most people don’t use their attic stairs frequently, it is important to ascertain their safety when one finally does use them. Properly installed and maintained stairs are absolutely necessary in preventing serious injuries. [...]

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Handrail and Baluster Safety

Handrails are an important part of our home that we seldom give second thought to.  When you consider their importance in saving us from an awful injury, it becomes very clear they too need to be checked for safety. How safe are your stairs and handrails?  Is your baluster spacing correct? How about the handrail [...]

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Proper Grading Home Maintenance Tips

Proper grading around your house can prevent your home from experiencing settling and possible severe damage.  Yes, it’s true, Colorado homes are susceptible to settling and foundation damage without proper grading. Grading is so important when it comes to our homes.  New home builders always warn new home buyers not to change the grade on [...]

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Changing Your Heating and Air Conditioning Filters

It is surprising how simple little home maintenance chores are and how they can make drastic differences in the performance and the life span of your household systems.  Spending a few dollars to save many hundreds of dollars certainly makes good common cents sense! Air filters for your forced air furnace come in all types, [...]

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Preventing Roof Leaks

Homeowners dread the day when it comes time to replace their roof.  It’s an expensive repair not to mention messy!  There are ways to care for the roof by observing it from the ground.  Annual inspections can help extend the life of your roof at a cost far less than a full replacement. Basic roof [...]

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