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Maintenance Matters
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What You Should Know
Keeping your home in good shape begins with routine maintenance both inside and out. This can help you avoid costly losses due to plumbing failures, damage from falling tree limbs and keep your home protected when you are away.
What You Should Do
Age of HVAC Systems and New Technology
Alternative Heating Sources
Basement flooding - identifying solutions
Commercial Electrical Safety
Exterior walls - seal out water
Gable End Bracing
High Wind Protection for Commercial Property
Hiring a Professional Electrical Contractor
Hiring an HVAC professional
Home heating oil tank - Q & A
HVAC seasonal checklist
Ice Dams
Ice or snow collection
Leak alert systems - purchasing tips
Lightning strikes - reduce the risk of damage
Protect Your Commercial Property From Lightning
Roof - care and maintenance
Sewer backflow valves - installation
Steps to Protect Commercial Buildings from Wind Driven Rain
Surroundings - prepare your yard
Top 10 Structural Retrofits
Tree damage - trim your risk
Vacation/Second Homes - protect your property when it’s alone
Washing machine hose - inspection and replacement
Water damage - reduce your risk
Additional Resources:
You Can Go Home Again - recovering after an event
Water Damage Recovery Guide
Vulnerable Populations
Safer Home Checklist
Public Policy Comments
Manufactured Home Inspection Checklist
Is Your Home Alone? Keep It Safe When You're Not There
Chinese-Manufactured Drywall
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