Resources & Trusted Companies

Helpful tips to keep your home in great shape, plus a directory of trusted local service providers we recommend.

Floor Care Tips

Tips for Protecting & Maintaining Your Floors

1

Vacuum Before You Mop

For hardwood, vinyl, and laminate, vacuum on a hard floor setting before mopping. Sweeping can scatter fine grit that acts like sandpaper underfoot. Regular vacuuming is the single best thing you can do to protect your floors.

2

Clean Spills Immediately

Any liquid left sitting — even water — can seep into seams, swell planks, or set stains into carpet fibers. Blot (don’t rub) spills right away with a clean cloth. For carpet, use cold water and a mild cleaner.

3

Use Furniture Pads

Heavy furniture dragged across floors leaves permanent scratches in hardwood and gouges in vinyl. Attach felt pads to the legs of all chairs, tables, and sofas. Replace pads when they wear thin — a thin pad is almost worse than no pad.

4

Manage Humidity Levels

Hardwood floors are sensitive to humidity. Keep indoor levels between 35–55% year-round. Too dry and planks crack; too humid and they swell and buckle. A whole-house humidifier or dehumidifier helps maintain the right balance.

5

Use Rugs in High-Traffic Areas

Entry halls, kitchen work zones, and living room paths take the most abuse. Area rugs protect your floors and can be replaced far more cheaply than refinishing hardwood or replacing carpet. Always use a rug pad underneath.

6

Professional Carpet Cleaning

Vacuum carpet at least once a week to lift dirt before it works into the fibers. Have carpet professionally hot-water extracted every 12–18 months to remove deep-set dirt, allergens, and bacteria that vacuuming can’t reach.

Service Directory

Trusted Local Companies

HVAC — Heating & Cooling

Westland Furnace LLCWestland, MI

Canton Furnace LLCCanton, MI

West Bloomfield Furnace & ACWest Bloomfield, MI

Dearborn Furnace & ACDearborn, MI

Farmington Hills Furnace & AirFarmington Hills, MI

Novi Furnace & ACNovi, MI

Rochester Hills Furnace & ACRochester Hills, MI

Troy Furnace & AirTroy, MI

Warren Furnace & AirWarren, MI

Sterling Heights Furnace & ACSterling Heights, MI

Livonia Furnace & AirLivonia, MI

Clinton Twp Furnace & ACClinton Twp, MI

Shelby Twp Furnace & AirShelby Twp, MI

Electrical

Electrician Guys Grand RapidsGrand Rapids, MI

Evansville Electrician ProsEvansville, IN

Pasadena Electrician GuysPasadena, CA

Electrician Pros – Farmington HillsFarmington Hills, MI

Electrician Pros – WestlandWestland, MI

Electrician Pros – CantonCanton, MI

Electrician Pros – LivoniaLivonia, MI

Electrician Pros – DearbornDearborn, MI

Electrician Pros – NoviNovi, MI

Electrician Pros – TroyTroy, MI

Electrician Pros – Rochester HillsRochester Hills, MI

Electrician Pros – WarrenWarren, MI

Electrician Pros – Sterling HeightsSterling Heights, MI

Electrician Pros – Clinton TwpClinton Twp, MI

Electrician Pros – MacombMacomb, MI

Electrician Pros – West BloomfieldWest Bloomfield, MI

Electrician Pros – DetroitDetroit, MI

Electrician Pros – Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI

Electrician Pros – LansingLansing, MI

Electrician Pros – FlintFlint, MI

Electrician Pros – AuroraAurora, IL

Electrician Pros – NapervilleNaperville, IL

Electrician Pros – ElginElgin, IL

Electrician Pros – CiceroCicero, IL

Electrician Pros – Arlington HeightsArlington Heights, IL

Electrician Pros – EvanstonEvanston, IL

Electrician Pros – BolingbrookBolingbrook, IL

Electrician Pros – SchaumburgSchaumburg, IL

Electrician Pros – PalatinePalatine, IL

Electrician Pros – SkokieSkokie, IL

Electrician Pros – TempeTempe, AZ

Electrician Pros – ChandlerChandler, AZ

Electrician Pros – PeoriaPeoria, AZ

Electrician Pro – PuebloPueblo, CO

Electrician Pros – Pompano BeachPompano Beach, FL

Electrician Pros – GreshamGresham, OR

Electrician Pros – WaterburyWaterbury, CT

Electrician Pros – ProvoProvo, UT

Plumbing

Five Guys Plumbing – DearbornDearborn, MI

Rochester Hills PlumbingRochester Hills, MI

West Bloomfield PlumbingWest Bloomfield, MI

Five Guys Plumbing – WestlandWestland, MI

Five Guys Plumbing – CantonCanton, MI

Sterling Heights PlumbingSterling Heights, MI

Shelby Twp PlumbingShelby Twp, MI

Novi PlumbingNovi, MI

Livonia Plumbing Co.Livonia, MI

Five Guys Plumbing – Farmington HillsFarmington Hills, MI

Five Guys Plumbing – Clinton TwpClinton Twp, MI

Five Guys Plumbing – WarrenWarren, MI

Five Guys Plumbing – TroyTroy, MI

Macomb Plumbing Co.Macomb, MI

Five Guys Plumbing – AuroraAurora, IL

Five Guys Plumbing – SchaumburgSchaumburg, IL

Five Guys Plumbing – PalatinePalatine, IL

Five Guys Plumbing – SkokieSkokie, IL

Carpet & Flooring

Macomb Flooring MartMacomb, MI

Clinton Twp Carpet & FloorsClinton Twp, MI

Dearborn Carpet & FloorsDearborn, MI

AA Carpet & FloorsMetro Detroit, MI

Canton Carpet & FloorsCanton, MI

Troy Carpet & FloorsTroy, MI

Westland Carpet & FloorsWestland, MI

West Bloomfield Carpet & FloorsWest Bloomfield, MI

Novi Carpet & FloorsNovi, MI

Livonia Carpet & FloorsLivonia, MI

Other Home Services

Carpet Cleaning – Farmington HillsFarmington Hills, MI

Warren Carpet Cleaning Co.Warren, MI

Rochester Hills RoofingRochester Hills, MI

Shelby Twp RoofingShelby Twp, MI

West Bloomfield RoofingWest Bloomfield, MI

Detroit Tree ServiceDetroit, MI

Gastonia Home SecurityGastonia, NC

Westland Mold InspectionWestland, MI

Dearborn Mold InspectionDearborn, MI

Livonia Mold InspectionLivonia, MI

Novi Mold InspectionNovi, MI

Farmington Hills Mold InspectionFarmington Hills, MI

West Bloomfield Mold InspectionWest Bloomfield, MI

Canton Mold InspectionCanton, MI

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