• Is your water flow poor at a faucet in your house? Try unscrewing the aerator (you know the little screen on the end of the faucet spout). Turn on the water and see if the flow improves. If it does, then clean out the debris that is in the aerator and then screw it back on (be careful to put it back together the same way you took it apart).
• Does the vacant house you are entering smell terrible? It could be a simple problem to correct. Just run water in each of the drains. This will fill up the traps (you know those "U" shaped drains under each plumbing fixture) and stop the sewer gases from entering the house. This could save you a costly plumbing service call.
• Does your whole house shake when you turn on one particular faucet in your house? The repair could be as simple as a loose faucet washer.
Included in this section are articles written by service providers, Concierge staff, and outside experts to provide you with information helpful with various aspects of homeownership, running a household and managing the ongoing maintenance of your property.
- Interviewing A Vendor
- Universal Home Design Resources - Content Courtesy of Coldwell Banker
- It’s Easy Being Green - Content Courtesy of Coldwell Banker
- Sustainable Design for Kitchens and Baths - Content Courtesy of Top Notch
- Energy Efficient Remodeling - Content Courtesy of Top Notch
- Green Living Tips - Content Courtesy of Whitefence
- Relocating With Small Children - Content Courtesy of Coldwell Banker Relocation
- Insurance Tips:Know More, Save More - Content Courtesy of NRT Insurance
- How to Prepare for Safe Termite Fumigation - Content Courtesy of Gateway Exterminators
- Contractor's Insurance Coverage - Content Courtesy of Parsa Properties, Inc., Construction and Property Services
- Property Tax Shock? - Content Courtesy of West Coast Services Inc. - A1 Appraisal
- What appraisers look for - Content Courtesy of For What It's Worth
- The Dangers of Construction without a Building Permit - Content Courtesy of Aaron Industries
- Marble Floor Care - Content courtesy of Royal Care Services
- Geological Engineering - Content Courtesy of American Geotechnical
- Do You Have Enough Homeowner's Insurance? - Content Courtesy of Digital Home Inventories
- Get Organized - Content Courtesy of Creating Balance
- Mold FAQs - Content Courtesy of Coastal Risk Management
- Personal Safety - Content Courtesy of Brink's Home Security
- Obtaining Building Permits - Content Courtesy of Parsa Properties, Inc., Construction and Property Services
- Termite Inspections - Content Courtesy of CVA Exterminators
- Easy Home Decorating - Content Courtesy of RLM Decor
- Increase the Appraisal Value of Your Home - Content Courtesy of Malibu Appraisal
- Water, Fire, & Smoke Damage - Content Courtesy of Service Master One Call Restoration
- Plantation Shutters - Content Courtesy of Classic Home Improvement Inc.
- Air Duct Cleaning - Content Courtesy of Alliance Environmental Group, Inc.
- Simple Plumbing Tips - Content Courtesy of Reckon and Reckon Plumbing
- Protect Yourself from a Mechanics Lien - Courtesy of Coldwell Banker