Handyman home repair service in Charleston and Hanahan,SC offers some tips about home improvement. Ladder safety is a must with thousands of injuries (some fatal) caused by unsafe use of ladders every year. We have put together a guide here.
There’s nothing worse than starting a sink or toilet repair only to find that the shutoff valve won’t shut off. Some shutoff valves are easy to replace. For those that aren’t, turn off the main water valve, remove the packing nut, and then unscrew the stem and take it to the hardware store to find a replacement washer. Clean any grit out of the valve body and pop on the new washer. The valve will work like new.
Before adding harsh chemicals to your toilet to free up stubborn clogs that a plunger struggles with, dump in about half a cup of liquid dishwashing soap into the bowl. Let it mix and lubricate the walls of the toilet for around an hour. Try flushing it again and the slick soap should’ve coated everything enough to allow it to all smoothly slide through. Pet hair can quickly build up and become a nuisance around the home, whether just from making every surface look fuzzy or upping the allergens floating through the air. A simple way to remove it from carpet or upholstered furniture is to drag a window squeegee across the surfaces. The hair will stick to the rubber edge, making clean up quick and easy.
Bleed your radiators every year, Don’t trust your radiators to maintain themselves! It’s likely they will need bleeding each winter to ensure they’re running at full efficiency. Bleeding a radiator gets the excess air out, and means the radiator can get warmer with less power consumption. To bleed a radiator, release the valve and hold a rag underneath it to catch drips. You should hear air seeping out. When the sound stops, tighten the valve up.
While the painting of your home is often considered a less-obvious (maybe less important) project, it is a great way to improve the feel of your home. Hiring our services can be a clever way to add life to your space and make it feel fresh without the hassle of a full remodel project. Read more details at Charleston Handyman.