Bathroom molds reduce your family’s comfort and safety. Unfortunately, some houses, especially the old ones, don’t have exhaust fans to help keep moisture out. In such a case, it’s much easier for molds to form and accumulate. Here are nine ways to prevent molds formation in your bathroom even without an exhaust fan: Promote natural …
Kitchen And Bath
If you’re remodeling your kitchen, there must be a thousand questions on your mind. One of those is probably whether or not your dishwasher needs its own electrical circuit. According to the electrical code, the dishwasher should be on its own circuit. The dedicated dishwasher circuit can’t supply any other appliances, lights, fixtures, or outlets. …
A range hood is an essential part of any kitchen, and how they are powered matters, especially when installing. So, how exactly are they powered? Range hoods can be both hardwired and plugin. If your hood came with a plug, it doesn’t require hardwiring. If there’s no plug, it is meant to be hardwired. Depending …
A kitchen island is a beautiful addition, providing extra storage, cabinet space, and even an additional dining area. However, if you are planning to install an island over laminate flooring, there will be complications. Make special considerations to prevent your laminate floor from buckling under pressure. You should not install a kitchen cabinet directly over …
The invention of the refrigerator dramatically changed the way that we store food. Now, we can keep our food at optimal temperatures and not have to worry about spoilage. Unfortunately, however, refrigerators don’t always work the way that we want them to—so, what do you do when the refrigerator starts freezing your food? Stop a …
A sink that keeps filling up with water can be fixed easily in most situations as long as you follow the right steps. Very rarely will you need the help of a professional plumber – that’ll only happen if there’s a serious problem. Here’s how you can fix a sink that keeps filling up with …
When a kitchen sink is not getting hot water, it usually indicates a blockage of transfer between the water heater and the faucet. But before we dive into troubleshooting this, let’s clear up one important question: Is the faucet not getting water at all through the hot water side or is water coming out but …
A range hood reduces indoor air pollution produced by steam or smoke when cooking and help reduce grease buildup in the kitchen. That said, there is often confusion over installation due to their electric specifications in gauge, circuit, and wattage. The average range hood requires a 14/2 or a 12/2-gauge wire with ground depending on …
When it comes down to the refrigerator system, the refrigerator evaporator plays a big role in refrigerator cooling. A refrigerator evaporator works alongside other refrigerator system components, such as the compressor, expansion device, and condenser. The basic function of a refrigerator evaporator is to remove heat from the air, water, and other items inside the …
Condensation in a refrigerator happens when moisture-laden, warm air cools. If this happens inside your refrigerator, you need to find the warm air source as soon as possible. In most cases, the warm air is coming in through the refrigerator door, but there’s the possibility that it’s coming from the food items that you’re storing …