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Wednesday, December 04, 2013

Host the Holidays Stress-Free at Your Coastal Carolina Home


The holidays are here on the Crystal Coast and many homeowners will be hosting guests at their homes in Atlantic Beach, Morehead City, Emerald Isle. And while you may be prepared for the holidays, your home may not be. These common problems happen in homes in North Carolina every year, be prepared to fix them! And when the time comes to sell your homes in North Carolina, your property will be twice as ready for the sale.
Your Oven Won't Heat
This is perhaps the biggest issue when it comes to hosting holidays at your home. But the oven not working can be prevented. Do not self-clean your oven until after the holidays to avoid blowing a fuse in the oven or damaging the thermostat.
The Sink Clogs
You'll likely be doing a lot of cooking this holiday season and using your kitchen sink will be happening more frequently. And did you know the holiday season is the busiest for plumbers? Avoid having to call one by not sending fats or oils down your kitchen sink, they will only solidify and cause problems. Always make sure your garbage disposal is running before you use it and "
never feed it any stringy, fibrous, or starchy foods like poultry skins or potato peels," advised Houselogic.
The Fridge Won't Cool
You need heat in the winter, but when you're storing all of your holiday food in the fridge with no cold air— that's a problem. To avoid this holiday problem, get a thermometer to keep inside the fridge and make sure each shelf stays below 40 degrees. You can also check the back of the fridge to make sure the coils are free to breathe— if they're not, that can stop a fridge from cooling properly.
The holidays are hectic, but your homes in Atlantic Beach, Morehead City, Beaufort don't have to be. Get a handle on your home maintenance before the guests arrive and your holiday will be as smooth as can be!

Gena Gilbert

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