Prevent Further Damage Now In Your Home Before It’s Too Late: As a Tennessee home inspector I find this situation more often than you can believe. Letting the family dog have full range of the back yard and marking his area can lead to problems, especially when one of his target areas is the air conditioning…
DetailsMemphis Area Christmas Parades: If you want to attend a Christmas parade, the Mid-South has plenty to choose from. In fact, since many of them take place on staggered dates, you could actually attend several. If you know of a parade that I’ve missed, please send me an email at memphis.guide@about.com. Arlington: December 5, 2009…
DetailsThe Best Late-Night Grub on Beale and Beyond: Memphis is a late-night city. It wouldn’t make sense, after all, for the birthplace of rock-n-roll to roll the streets up early. Beale Street, in particular, and certain bars in the surrounding downtown area keep serving way into the wee hours. In order to keep dancing in…
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Learn These Holiday Safety Tips When You Leave Home The holidays are a time when thieves and con artists are frequently on the prowl. Here are some holiday safety tips from the Memphis Police Department to help keep your home, your car, your possessions, and your family safe. Keeping Your Home Safe We all want…
DetailsLearn These Winter Home Maintenance Tips From Professionals: As days grow shorter and temperatures fall, it’s time once again to prepare your home for the long winter months ahead. Taking a few minutes now to walk around your home—visually inspecting important systems from a safety perspective and making note of routine maintenance chores that need…
DetailsHome and Work Fireplace Safety: Most homes look and feel cozier when they have a fireplace, especially a workable one that the owners use on occasion. But even an attractive fixture of this type can be dangerous if it is not managed correctly or safely. If you have recently purchased a home that has a…
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Helpful Information Brought To You By In-House Inspections LLC! Maintenance Tip #1 Preparing the water heater Water Heater Maintenance: Turn off the power if its an electric water heater. Turn off the water to the water heater by closing the valve on the cold water line. Its located on top of the water heater.…
DetailsIf you’re a part of the nearly 90 percent of Americans who believe it’s important to have a well-maintained yard, you and your backyard will appreciate these seven simple steps for tending to your natural turf lawn with minimal effort. According to Grass Seed USA, a coalition of American grass seed farmers and academics, investing…
DetailsIt’s time to replace your old, energy-guzzling water heater, boiler, dehumidifier or furnace and you’ve done your homework. You’re going to save energy and money in the long run by switching to a high-efficiency condensing heater or boiler. It’s important to know the nuances of proper installation – even if you’re relying on a professional…
DetailsWith temperatures – and therefore, electric bills – on the rise, American homeowners are looking for the most effective ways to make the biggest dent in their energy bills; however, many may be overlooking some of the most important energy-saving strategies. Homeowners are more likely to do simple things around the house to conserve energy,…
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