Ask FRED: How Do I Prepare My Home for Fall?

Chuck Khiel

It’s hard to believe, but fall is right around the corner and the weather will be changing here before long. With that change, your home needs to be ready. Below is a quick reference guide for some of the things that may need to be attended to before the weather turns:

 Change or clean your HVAC filter(s)

Clean filters help take house …

Ask FRED: How Do I Get Rust off a Metal Outside Door?

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Ask FRED: How Do I Get Rust off a Metal Outside Door?

Scrape and sand off any loose rust from the door.
Apply a rust converter in either a brush on or spray method.
Let dry and follow the instructions listed for that particular product.
Apply oil based primer and then top coat with an enamel paint on the entire door.

Oil based …

Ask FRED: Why Does My Sink Smell?

Steve Magill

Have you ever wondered why your sink can smell so badly from time to time? Your bathroom sink that gets the most usage?
There is an oft forgotten feature in your sink that needs regular cleaning like your toilet needs regular cleaning.
That smell is in the sink overflow canal. It has to be cleaned out with a cleaner and flushed regularly, just like a …