Have You Changed Your Air Conditioning Filter Lately?

February 04, 2010  //  Posted by: House Xpert  //  Category: Cooling & Heating, DIY, Home Improvement, Repairs & Maintenance

nullChanging your air conditioner filter is very important, and should be done regularly. Lots of dirt and dust accumulate on the filter, and when inhaled they cause a lot of ham to your body and may result in illness. Changing of the air conditioner filters also prevents damage to the air conditioner, and ensures that it always stays in good working order. This will save you lot money in terms of repairs and replacement of the air conditioner.

The air conditioner filters should be replaced every thirty or sixty days to ensure that the air conditioner is working at optimum level. A filter which is clogged with dirt makes it difficulty for the air conditioning system to work properly, and this makes the system to require a large amount of energy. Therefore regular changing of the filters reduces the amount of power consumed, helping you save a lot of money.

Hiding Scars on Walls, Ceiling and Floors

August 19, 2009  //  Posted by: House Xpert  //  Category: Floor, Repairs & Maintenance, Walls and Ceilings

Home Improvement, Home Care, Walls, Ceiling, FloorLooking for options to cover the greasy hand stains on your walls or is the orange juice spill on your carpet that is making you frown? Here are some amazing tips to hide scars on walls, ceilings and floors:

Invest in some bright sunny tapestry to cover up the ugly scar in the walls. Available in many different materials, tapestries can be easily put up and also removed for cleaning purposes.

Another great options for taking away the attention from the scars is to buy bamboo or colored woven mats that can be hanged and can even be used for covering the floors. Besides being inexpensive, these mats are durable and require less maintenance

How about getting some discounted rug or area carpet to cover the ugly marks on your floor? Not only will it give an instant facelift to any drab room it will surely help in making any room to appear more welcoming.

Three ways to clean Different types of Furniture

March 26, 2009  //  Posted by: House Xpert  //  Category: Furniture, Home Accessories, Home Care, Home Decor, Repairs & Maintenance

Cleaning and polishing furniture makes it last for long. However, different furniture needs to be cleaned differently as each has its own properties. Some methods are common like dusting and rubbing. You can also use your vacuum to suck out the dirt from the furniture.

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The most easy-to-clean furniture is the cane furniture. The cane furniture is scratch proof, weather proof, and can withstand almost any kind weather. You can just dust it. If you see stains on the furniture, you can use a wet cloth to swipe and clean it.

For leather furniture, you will have to spend much time. The leather has to be dusted first. You have to swipe it using a dry cloth. Then use some sort of liquid cleaner on cotton or a soft cloth to clean off the leather. Once done, wipe it again using a dry cloth. If the leather is losing luster, add some polish to the cloth.

If the furniture contains fur or faux fur, you need to be extra careful. Liquids tend to spoil the fur. You will need a brush to clean it carefully so that the fur does not get affected. Alternatively, a vacuum is the best method for furniture containing fur.

Winter repairs you cannot do without

February 14, 2009  //  Posted by: House Xpert  //  Category: Home Care, Home Improvement, Repairs & Maintenance

home repairSummer can be a great time. You do not have to indulge in too much home remodeling. Come winter and the DIY bag is put. There is just so much wind, snow and its related monstrosity can do to you.

First you should look to put in storm windows. This is to prevent yourself against the gust of chilling wind. Next, you should look for ad-hoc slanting roof (if you do not have one). This facilitates brushing away of snow. Such snow can pile up and create a lot of issues.

Window AC’s must be removed from the windows. Snow and wind can tighten the boards at the back and make it ineffective.

Drain the water hoses effectively. If you do not do so, chances are that they will suffer cracking once water freezes inside them. Also, clean any leak or remnant in the outside gutter, this will prevent blockage. Insulate water pipes with effective lagging measures.