Keep your home safe, comfortable & healthy.

Dated: March 6 2026

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1. Fix a leaky faucet.  You don’t need to call a plumber to stop that drip.  It’s normal for a faucet’s seals and washers to degrade over time. To replace them, shut off the water under the sink. Remove the faucet, replace the worn-out washers and seals with new ones.

2. Stop a running toilet.  A running toilet can waste up to 200 gallons of water a day.  The solution may be as simple as replacing the rubber flapper inside the tank. 

3. Clean the dryer vent.  A clogged dryer vent pipe, or duct, is a fire hazard, so you want to perform this very task at least once on year.  If it’s totally clogged=likely replace it, if possible.  More than likely all you need to do is vacuum the ducting. 

4. Replace air filters.   Heating filters should be replace twice a year (Oct 1 & Jan 1), or if you have A/C, three times a year (July1)

5. Install a security camera.  The ability to monitor you home remotely can give you peace of mind. A video doorbell is also an option.

6. Update smoke detectors.  You should replace your old ones with newer ’10 year’ detectors that don’t need batteries

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Brian Ripp

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Keep your home safe, comfortable & healthy.

1. Fix a leaky faucet.  You don’t need to call a plumber to stop that drip.  It’s normal for a faucet’s seals and washers to degrade over time. To replace them, shut off

Read More