Home Repair

If a fire started if your home, you’ve got no time to waste reading the directions on your fire extinguisher. Be ready to use one. Check out this video and learn how to be prepared.

This video details the differences between traps and poisons for controlling rodents in your home. Both are highly effective, but there are certain advantages to each. Traps can be simple or highly advanced, and if you have a small rodent population, they can often eliminate rodents within 24 hours. For larger rodent populations, baits can […]

As you look through the plumbing aisle at your local Rocky’s Ace Hardware, you will see lots of plumbing products, from foaming drain cleaners to plungers and augers. This video with Ace’s Lou Manfredini explains the uses of these different products and demonstrates how to clear a clogged toilet without calling a plumber.

As you replace incandescent light bulbs with energy-saving LEDs or CFLs, your old dimmer switch might not be compatible. You’ll need a universal dimmer switch and LED or CFL bulbs labeled as dimmable. Learn basic instructions for installing a single-pole universal dimmer switch including how to use a wire stripper, using a voltage tester and […]

Follow these easy steps to give your driveway a facelift. Sealing your asphalt driveway can help protect it from damaging elements like sun, wind and rain.

Learn about common rodents that like to invade your home. This video provides detailed information about where these pests like to hide and what they like to eat so you can quickly find and identify these pests. Also learn indicators that you can look for if you suspect that you have rodents in your home.

This video explains the difference between rodent poison products and how to use each of them. If you are considering poisons as a method of controlling rodents in your home or yard, this is a great primer on how to select the right product for your pest problem. <

This video offers techniques for proper indoor and outdoor rodent control. It all starts with making your home a place that is not inviting to rodents by securing food properly and removing other temptations. Then you can seal common rodent entry points to your home and yard. Remember, many rodents can get into an opening […]

A new technology, called ultrasonic rodent repellents, can emit sounds that are loud and offensive to mice, but are inaudible to humans. This is a safe way to keep mice out of your home without using traps, baits or poisons. Learn more about the features of ultrasonic repellents with this video from Victor.