Plumbing problems typically revolve around one of three things: clogs, leaks, or drips. It pays to be familiar with your plumbing system so you can minimize the damage caused by plumbing problems as well as fix minor problems on your own.

Termites can do extensive damage to a home and greatly impact its value. There are many steps you can take toward preventing infestation if you know what termites look for and take the necessary steps to make your home less attractive to them.

Most people don't pay much attention to the roof of our house until it starts to leak. However, the roof of our home provides protection from one of nature’s most destructive elements. Water leakage inside the home results in some of the most expensive repair costs and can significantly reduce the life and value of a home.

A-frame design- An interior style that features a steeply peaked roofline and a ceiling that is open to the top rafters.

Access- Any means by which a person can enter a property.

Accessibility- The degree to which a building or site allows access to people with disabilities.

Acre- A measurement of land equal to 43,560 square feet.

Active solar system- A system that utilizes electric pumps or fans to transfer solar energy for storage or direct use.

Actual age- The number of years a structure has been standing.

Amperage- The strength of an electrical current.