by Scott Frakes, CMI® | Jan 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
When it is cold outside, there are few things that are nicer than sitting in front of a fire. While some homes have wood-burning stoves for heating their whole home, it is a lot more common for homeowners to use them for a single room or even just for the atmosphere....
by Scott Frakes, CMI® | Dec 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
Throughout the COVID-19 crisis, cleaning supplies have been selling out at a rate never seen before. Everyone is stocking up to keep themselves safe, but you might be surprised at how far just a single bottle of bleach will go in your fight to keep yourself and your...
by Scott Frakes, CMI® | Nov 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
Do you use your tub for anything besides showers? Some do. Parents might give their children baths in the tub, and some enjoy soaking in their own tub, even though most don’t have much depth. If your tub stopper doesn’t work properly, however, your tub will drain out...
by Scott Frakes, CMI® | Oct 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
About 60 years ago there was an invention that has a huge impact on electrical safety even today. It is called Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) receptacles, and they might have saved your life already. GFCI receptacles are designed to cut power when an...
by Scott Frakes, CMI® | Sep 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
Not everyone is a handyman, but during this time of crisis, a lot of us are stuck in our homes with extra time on our hands, and what better time could there be to make all those repairs that you have been putting off? If you have something that you have been wanting...
by Scott Frakes, CMI® | Aug 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
Some odors in a home can be particularly hard to eliminate. One of the worst offenders is tobacco smoke. The reason for this is that smoke particles are extremely small, so they can permeate everything. For example, if you live in an apartment, you might even find...
