Prevention, in the form of home maintenance tackled throughout the year, is the best way to keep these common household ills at bay.
When things do go wrong - as they inevitably will - knowing how to take care of them quickly means that you'll spend less of your valuable time waiting for those repair people to make an expensive appearance.
A house may last for generations, but its parts and systems won't last a lifetime without regular attention. The articles below can help you keep all the systems in your home humming along smoothly.