Insulating exposed pipes in crawlspaces, garages, and exterior walls with foam sleeves or heat tape prevents freezing and costly burst-pipe repairs. Foam sleeves also reduce summer condensation and often come pre-slit with self-sealing edges for easy installation. Filling driveway cracks with ready-to-use pavement caulk keeps moisture out and avoids expensive repaving; apply by squeezing into the crack, leveling with a brush, and misting to set, and choose formulas that resist shrinkage. Cleaning gutters twice yearly and ensuring proper drainage away from the foundation prevents roof and foundation water damage, and reach wands enable cleaning without climbing ladders.
Accidentally letting your pipes freeze can result in hundreds of dollars' worth of home repairs. The solution? "Insulate exposed pipes in crawlspaces, garages, and exterior walls with foam sleeves," suggests Justin Cornforth from Ace Home Co. Or, if you don't have foam sleeves, Cornforth also says that you can "[use] heat tape to prevent them from freezing." Not only are these foam covers great for helping insulate pipes, but they'll even work to keep pipes from developing condensation during the summer. Each one is pre-slit so that they're ready to be installed right out of the box - and the self-sealing edges make them easy to secure in place.
Repaving your driveway to seal up those cracks can cost thousands of dollars. So if you're looking to make repairs while sticking to a budget, Peter Ellison, co-owner of North Seattle Handyman, tells Inverse that "there are caulking products that keep moisture out" that are super simple to use - such as this bottle of crack filler. The ready-to-use formula doesn't require any shaking or mixing; just squeeze it into the crack, level it off with a brush, then lightly mist it with a spray bottle or hose. And unlike some caulking products, this one is unlikely to shrink or crack over time.
Clogged gutters can lead to your roof developing water damage. "Gutters are your home's unsung heroes," says Kevin Vander Hyde, Vice President of Vander Hyde Services, a second-generation home services business. "Clean them twice yearly and ensure proper drainage away from the foundation." With that in mind, this wand is a solid pick for anyone looking to clean their gutters without needing to climb up a ladder.
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