Boise Trusted Vendor List for Homeowners
We get quite a few requests from homeowners for trusted businesses who can help fix the issues we find during a home inspection. Click the image below to see our list of trusted vendors in the Boise area.
How to Repair a Broken or Damaged Window Balance Spring
We receive may requests from our customers about how to fix broken or damaged window balance springs. Here are a couple of videos that show how this can be done:
How to Fix Squeaky Floors
Do you have floors that squeak when you walk across them? Here are a couple of videos that show you how to fix the squeaky floors in your house. These videos and more information can be found at SqueakyFloor.com (http://www.squeakyfloor.com/counter-snap.html).
For Hardwood Floors:
For Linoleum Covered Floors:
For Carpet Covered Floors:
Visit This Old House (http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/video/0,,20045284,00.html) for a great video explaining how to fix squeaky floors that are covered in carpet.
How Old is your Appliance?
We often get questions about determining the age of a major appliance (fridge, stove, dishwasher, washer, dryer, etc.). If your appliance was build after the 1970’s and 80’s then there may be an easy way to determine how old it is. Simply get your serial number and model then go to the Appliance411 website (http://www.appliance411.com/service/date-code.php). You will see a form at the bottom of the page that looks like this:
Enter your model number and serial number and, if the information is available, you will learn when your appliance was built.
Video of Problems Found During Home Inspections
Watch our video to see some of the issues we have found during home inspections that can make your home unsafe for your family.
How to Repair or Replace a Vent Cap Cover
Many times vent caps can be damaged by lawn tools, animals, etc. The Dundas Jafine EzFix Replacement Vent Cap and Gasket Kit can easily be installed over the existing vent cap cover. It is very simple and an effective way to fix the problem and move on to bigger and better things. You can watch the following video or Continue reading →