Category Archives: Fix It & Use It

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  Is it worth changing to LED lighting?

  Posted on November 2, 2015 by mikew in Fix It & Use It

  Remember the bluish hue from LED Christmas lights when they first showed up? My wife and I did and were not about to taint our white holiday haze with any of those. We decided to skip the LED craze at first. Later I saw some of the funky bulb designs that were showing up – loops and disks […]

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  What to change this time change

  Posted on October 19, 2015 by mikew in Fix It & Use It

  Sticky notes, white boards, iPhone reminders, and my wife all help me to remember the important things I need to do. Well this is a quick reminder of what we need to do around our homes as we prepare to “fall” back one hour. These are all simple tasks that could all be accomplished in less than 30 minutes and […]

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  It’s got you covered, treat it well

  Posted on October 15, 2015 by mikew in Fix It & Use It

  If you ever had a roof leak you understand how stressful it is to have your roof fail. If you ever had to replace your roof you know how expensive it is – $10,000 or more! If you have never had reason to notice your roof before it’s doing its job! The number one component […]

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  Two tools every home owner needs

  Posted on October 15, 2015 by mikew in Fix It & Use It

  There are lots of important tools for home owners but there are two that I highlight when talking with clients. These are tools that I have found invaluable in my own home experience. A good ladder. One of the best investments I made when I started home inspections was a Little Giant Ladder. I saw Al from […]

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  Ground level gutter check

  Posted on October 15, 2015 by mikew in Fix It & Use It

  My neighbor texted me the other day in the midst of one of those great Seattle rainfalls. They had water in their basement, the bedroom carpet was wet and they were desperate. I could empathize with their stress. Water is by far the biggest problem I see with basements. Crawlspace-owners do not feel the effects […]

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  Give the fan 30 minutes

  Posted on October 14, 2015 by mikew in Fix It & Use It

  I’m constantly going through my house and turning off lights after people. With four kids this is a never ending challenge. Hallways, bedrooms, lamps, fume hood, etc. My kiddos don’t seem to appreciate that I’m paying for the power all the hours things are left on while they are at school. But there is one […]

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