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

Canton Furnace & ACCanton, MI

Clinton Twp Furnace & ACClinton Twp, MI

Dearborn Furnace & ACDearborn, MI

Farmington Hills Furnace & AirFarmington Hills, MI

Livonia Furnace & AirLivonia, MI

Novi Furnace & ACNovi, MI

Rochester Hills Furnace & ACRochester Hills, MI

Shelby Twp Furnace & AirShelby Twp, MI

Sterling Heights Furnace & ACSterling Heights, MI

Troy Furnace & Air ConditioningTroy, MI

Warren Furnace & AirWarren, MI

WB Heating & ACWest Bloomfield, MI

Westland Furnace & ACWestland, MI

Electrical

Electrician Guys Grand RapidsGrand Rapids, MI

Electrician Pros – Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI

Electrician Pros – Arlington HeightsArlington Heights, IL

Electrician Pros – AuroraAurora, IL

Electrician Pros – BolingbrookBolingbrook, IL

Electrician Pros – CantonCanton, MI

Electrician Pros – ChandlerChandler, AZ

Electrician Pros – CiceroCicero, IL

Electrician Pros – Clinton TwpClinton Twp, MI

Electrician Pros – DearbornDearborn, MI

Electrician Pros – DetroitDetroit, MI

Electrician Pros – ElginElgin, IL

Electrician Pros – EvanstonEvanston, IL

Electrician Pros – Farmington HillsFarmington Hills, MI

Electrician Pros – FlintFlint, MI

Electrician Pros – GreshamGresham, OR

Electrician Pros – LansingLansing, MI

Electrician Pros – LivoniaLivonia, MI

Electrician Pros – MacombMacomb, MI

Electrician Pros – NapervilleNaperville, IL

Electrician Pros – NoviNovi, MI

Electrician Pros – PalatinePalatine, IL

Electrician Pros – Peoria AZPeoria, AZ

Electrician Pros – Pompano BeachPompano Beach, FL

Electrician Pros – ProvoProvo, UT

Electrician Pro – PuebloPueblo, CO

Electrician Pros – Rochester HillsRochester Hills, MI

Electrician Pros – SchaumburgSchaumburg, IL

Electrician Pros – Shelby TownshipShelby Twp, MI

Electrician Pros – SkokieSkokie, IL

Electrician Pros – Sterling HeightsSterling Heights, MI

Electrician Pros – TempeTempe, AZ

Electrician Pros – TroyTroy, MI

Electrician Pros – WarrenWarren, MI

Electrician Pros – WaterburyWaterbury, CT

Electrician Pros – West BloomfieldWest Bloomfield, MI

Electrician Pros – WestlandWestland, MI

Evansville Electrician ProsEvansville, IN

Plumbing

Five Guys Plumbing – AuroraAurora, IL

Five Guys Plumbing – CantonCanton, MI

Five Guys Plumbing – Clinton TwpClinton Twp, MI

Five Guys Plumbing – DearbornDearborn, MI

Five Guys Plumbing – Farmington HillsFarmington Hills, MI

Five Guys Plumbing – PalatinePalatine, IL

Five Guys Plumbing – SchaumburgSchaumburg, IL

Five Guys Plumbing – SkokieSkokie, IL

Five Guys Plumbing – TroyTroy, MI

Five Guys Plumbing – WarrenWarren, MI

Five Guys Plumbing – WestlandWestland, MI

Livonia Plumbing Co.Livonia, MI

Macomb Plumbing CompanyMacomb, MI

Novi PlumbingNovi, MI

Rochester Hills PlumbingRochester Hills, MI

Shelby Twp PlumbingShelby Twp, MI

Sterling Heights PlumbingSterling Heights, MI

West Bloomfield PlumbingWest Bloomfield, MI

Carpet & Flooring

AA Carpet & FloorsMetro Detroit, MI

Canton Carpet & FloorsCanton, MI

Dearborn Carpet & FloorsDearborn, MI

Livonia Carpet & FloorsLivonia, MI

Novi Carpet & FloorsNovi, MI

Shelby Twp Carpet & FloorsShelby Twp, MI

Troy Carpet & FloorsTroy, MI

WB Carpet & FloorsWest Bloomfield, MI

Westland Carpet & FloorsWestland, 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

Metro Detroit Reviewmetrodetroitreview.com

Plumbing News & Moreplumbingnewsandmore.com

Sterling Heights Appraisal ServiceSterling Heights, MI

Canton Realtor – F. BartloCanton, MI

Call 586-930-6336