Signal Spring 2022 Newsletter

www.alliancecom.net 7 Owning a home is a big responsibility, and it seems like there’s always something that needs to be done, including repairs, main- tenance, and remodeling. You can get advice on all these tasks by visiting the following sites. Home Sweet Home Repairs HowStuffWorks: How to Repair Wooden Furniture Surfaces home.howstuffworks.com/home-improvement/home-diy/projects/how-to-repair- wooden-furniture-surfaces.htm This extensive site offers helpful information about how to fix just about any problem with wood that you can imagine. Learn how to remove stains and discoloration, repair scratches, dings, and dents, repair burns, and even how to repair furniture hardware such as hinges, locks, and handles. Better Homes & Gardens: Maintenance & Repairs bhg.com/home-improvement/advice/maintenance-repair Your house will thank you for visiting this helpful site. Find articles on topics ranging from gutter cleaning to tool libraries to lowering AC costs. Especially useful are the checklists, such as basic maintenance tasks you should perform each season, or tips for an energy-efficient home. Fix fix.com Use this site when you need to fix an appliance or lawn equipment. Just enter your model number into the search box to find the part you need. From there you can exam- ine diagrams to help with the repair or order parts directly. Check out the Free Repair Help section for more assistance for your project. Family Handyman: 100 Home Repairs You Don’t Need to Call a Pro For familyhandyman.com/list/100-home-repairs-you-can-do-yourself The list on this site covers repair projects in every area of the house, including plumbing, electrical, appliances, finishing, furniture, roofing, and the yard. Pipes leaking? No problem, learn how to fix them. AC broken? Find out how to handle simple repairs. Siding got holes? See how to patch them up. Keep These Appliance Repair Sites Handy There are few things more frustrating than going to make your morning cup of coffee or trying to wash a load of clothes only to find the appliance doesn’t work. Before you throw up your hands and call an expensive repair service, take a few minutes to see if you can fix it yourself. Not sure where to start? These sites can help: • Family Handyman (familyhandy- man.com/project/simple-fixes- for-common-appliance-problems) This site shares simple fixes to try first when an appliance isn’t working —such as checking refrigerator coils for pet hair, cleaning food spills from your gas stove burner, and leveling your clothes washer. • The Spruce (thespruce.com/fix- common-household-appliances- 4158552) Learn how to troubleshoot common problems with washing machines, refrigerators, dryers, microwaves, dishwashers, and air conditioners. You may still end up needing to call a technician to repair the appliance, but at least you’ll know you aren’t paying for them tomake a simple repair you could have done on your own.