September Newsletter

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Serving Northeast Ohio since 1994

September, 2013

Are Your Walls & Ceilings Cracking Up?

Cracks will occur in almost all houses

Warning signs a homeowner can address BEFORE the inspection, because they will surely be noted during a professional home inspection:
Wall crack
Is that Normal?

Cracks typically occur in plaster ceilings in one direction at approximately 30-40 years.
Cracks perpendicular to these cracks typically occur at approximately 50-60 years.
It is more common to get cracks in the ceiling as the plaster starts losing some of it's grip to the wood or metal lathe.

Common Types of Garage Door Problems

Like any other room in a house a garage needs maintenance. If your garage door breaks, you could be in for a lot of trouble. If the door refuses to close there's the issue of your security . . .

It's The Law

Law of Mechanical Repair - After your hands become coated with grease, your nose will begin to itch and you'll have to pee.

Law of Gravity - Any tool, nut, bolt, screw, when dropped, will roll to the least accessible place in the universe.

Law of Probability - The probability of being watched is directly proportional to the stupidity of your act.

Law of the Result - When you try to prove to someone that a machine won't work, IT WILL!

Law of Logical Argument - Anything is possible IF you don't know what you are talking about.

Cool Tools

New Home or Staging?

Snap a photo , the app finds matching paint:

Color Smart

Upload an image, download the tool, click to make paint choices:

Chip It!

34 Home Maintenance Myths

"THE WORK NEVER ENDS" is a common homeowner's lament. . . Don't fall for these misconceptions about ceiling fans, smoke detectors, and more.