The HTRC

The Homeowners & Trades Resource Center

Let’s Blog Off: COOKIES!!!

You know when I saw the topic of this week’s Let’s Blog Off was on cookies I couldn’t help but laugh & wonder if the Cookie Monster managed to sneak in & post this topic… After that nice little laugh and thinking that I didn’t really have anything to add to the topic (much less […]

Alabama Construction Agencies & Regulations Directory

Whether you are a tradesmen or a homeowner it can be challenging in Alabama to figure out who you need to call or even where to start looking about licensing, regulations, or whom to report a problem. With that in mind here is a list of the most common boards, agencies, and departments that impact […]

Is it Trash or Hazardous Waste?

Ahhh spring cleaning time… what a wonderful time of the year, when your significant other & the kids scatter like mice… Besides the whole house getting a major clean out (once you find all your helpers), the pantry, under the sinks, medicine cabinets, garages (maybe we can get a car back in there…) & sheds […]

New Home & Condensed Maintenance Checklist

Based on a few requests & comments, we are proud to provide you with two new checklists. The first one is for those moving into a new house. The second one is a shortened & condensed version of our regular Monthly Maintenance Checklists which we still encourage you to check out and come up with […]

Safety Sunday: Legionella, Water Heaters & Your Home?

Recently in a forum I frequent, an energy auditor basically went on a tirade that we were essentially harming & possibly killing people by encouraging individuals to turn their water heaters down to 120°. The reason for this concern; old studies found online about Legionella possibly being spread via water heaters & showers. This was […]

Air Sealing: The Duct System

For many the easiest way to describe HVAC / Forced Air system is to equate it to one’s own heart. With that in mind, the duct system in one’s house is comparable to the veins & arteries in your body. The supply ducts bring nicely conditioned air to all the parts of the house that […]

Let’s Blog Off: Dog Shoots Man?

Ahhh hunting season, you can forget Christmas, as this is the best time of year for many. Shoot, there are still some schools & business that close down for a few days to a week just because it is hunting season.  With over 12 million plus hunters going out every year you know there is […]

Safety Sunday: Top Ten Hunting & Shooting Reminders

With over 12 million plus hunters going out every year you know there is bound to be some issues. Fortunately the issues resulting in death or injury from a firearm or bow are pretty low, but the last thing someone wants to be is that 1 in a million. Case in point is the following […]

How to install a door in 5 minutes

I have tried so many different methods & techniques for installing doors, it really isn’t funny. A couple of years ago, I saw a product called EZ-Hang come on the market, and my first thought was, yeah that’s nice. This is probably just another item for homeowners to buy believing they can do it like […]