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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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Interior Design Q&A: Match Wood Flooring with Cabinets

August 20, 2013

A home remodel is an exciting time, but often frustrating with so many decisions to make.ย  Tuckey Restorationโ€™s team of expert interior designers addresses one common issue in this Q. I am trying to decide between Spalding maple spicewood flooring and Spalding maple natural wood flooring. Which one do I match with natural hickory or…

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Quick Q&A: Dealing with a Troublesome Sink

August 15, 2013

Quick Q: I have two sinks.ย  One is slow draining.ย  Iโ€™ve tried Liquid Plumber, but that doesnโ€™t work.ย  Is there anything else I can try before calling a plumber?ย  My other sink has just the opposite problem: it wonโ€™t retain any water!ย  Even when I have the stopper closed, it still slowly drains water.ย  Is…

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8 Ways to Avoid Unexpected Water Damage in Your Home

August 12, 2013

While not all property loss can be prevented, some of it can be. Often, just one or two extra steps–checking a battery here, replacing a pipe there–will do the trick.ย  Here are a few tips when it comes to protecting your home from unwanted water damage: KITCHENS Refrigerator – If your refrigerator has an icemaker,…

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Quick Q&A: Comparing Traditional vs. Tankless Water Heaters

August 7, 2013

Quick Q: Say I’m considering a new water heater system for my home or office.ย  Should I go traditional or tankless?ย Is one better than the other?ย  What are the pros and cons of each?ย  When would I use a tankless versus a traditional? Quick A: You have several basic options when considering a water heater…

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Ask Our Experts: Troubleshooting Before Placing an Air Conditioning Service Call

August 4, 2013

Question for Our Experts: โ€œWhat can I do? I appreciate Tuckeyโ€™s great service technicians, but I am always afraid of placing a service call unnecessarily.ย What should I do before placing an A/C service call?ย  Are there any simple troubleshooting steps that I can perform as a layperson in order to rule out the easy stuff?โ€…

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Interior Design Q&A: Selecting Wall Colors for a New Home

July 30, 2013

Q. I am choosing colors for a new home… I need help in deciding on colors that will flow and compliment. My entrance has an open foyer that leads to the upstairs. I have a formal dining and living room. There are a nook and a family room off the kitchen. There is a gas…

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