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Home Hygiene Tips

January 2, 2024

  Taking care of your home is as important as taking care of your body. Cleaning and disinfecting your home helps reduce your risk of infection to keep you and your family healthy. Use these home hygiene and health tips to maintain a clean, comfortable environment. Understanding Why Good Home Hygiene Is Important General home…

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8 Important Fire Prevention Tips

September 22, 2013

Did you know that, on average, one house catches fire every single minute? Some of the most common household fires are a result of cooking, careless smoking, and unattended or dangerously placed candles. Fires are classified based on effective suppression agents. The suppression classes used are: ClassA– fires involving ordinary combustibles, such as wood, cloth…

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Interior Design Q&A: How Appliance Colors & Window Treatments Affect Your Kitchen

September 17, 2013

Harvest gold?  Summer breeze?  We might not be dealing with these colors anymore, but your appliance decision should take into consideration the unit’s color and impact on your home’s decor.  White?  Black?  Stainless?  What’s right for you?  Let’s drop in on this Q&A: Q. I have just purchased a house with dark cherry cabinets and…

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Ask Our Experts: How a Typical Remodeling Project Works

September 10, 2013

Remodeling projects often devolve into frustrating experiences for contractor and customer alike.  But a good roadmap, understanding of the process, and continual communication make all the difference.  Wondering what to expect if you take the plunge?  We hope this short article from our team of industry experts sheds some light on your questions: Question for…

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Interior Design Q&A: Modernizing Carpet / Walls on a Schedule

September 10, 2013

No more 70’s carpet and 90’s wallpaper!  Drop in on this Q&A between a homeowner and Tuckey team member for insight on modernizing your home: Q. We just bought a house on a beautiful scenic land, the only problem is that the living room has dark green carpet and bedrooms have magenta carpets. We want…

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Interior Design Q&A: Lemon, Black, and Limestone

September 10, 2013

How can lemon, black, and limestone be tied together by wall color?  Find out in this Interior Design Q&A from the team at Tuckey Restoration: Q. I have lemon colored kitchen units, dark worktop and antique limestone colored floor, what color scheme could I choose for the walls that will blend in? A. Without actually…

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Quick Q&A: What to Do with a Continuously-Running Commode?

August 22, 2013

Quick Q: My commode runs continuously.  I’ve already checked the flapper, and that seems OK.  What else could it be? Quick A: Good call on double-checking the flapper – many commode problems can be fixed with a new, properly-sized flapper.  If this doesn’t address the problem, the fill valve could be stuck in the open…

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