Home maintenance

News

• Reducing flood damage to home and property
  Wednesday, June 29, 2011
  TRENTON, Mo.– University of Missouri Extension has prepared a checklist of measures people can take to reduce the impact of floodwater on their homes.

Websites

Browse these University of Missouri websites:

• 4 Habitat
• Architectural Studies, Extension
• Healthy Homes
  Helps participants ask important questions to learn if their homes have hidden health dangers from indoor pollutants.
• Homeworks: Maintaining Your Housing Investment
  Provides information for first-time homebuyers and other homeowners about basic home repairs, maintenance and financial management necessary to successfully maintain a home.

Publications

• EC914, Simple Home Plumbing Repairs
• EQM106, Home-A-Syst: Risk Assessment Guide (Complete Set)
• G1770, Replacing Wall Switches and Receptacles
• GH2414, Cleaning May Restore Furniture
• GH5462, Features of the “Age Proof” House
• GH5928, How to Prevent and Remove Mildew — Home Methods
• GH5932, Simple Home Repairs: Cracks in Concrete Sidewalks
• GH5933, Simple Home Repairs: Wood Porch Flooring
• GH5936, Simple Home Repairs: Caulking and Filling Cracks Around Windows and Doors
• GH5938, Simple Home Repairs: Screened Doors and Windows
• GH5939, Simple Home Repairs: Exterior Painting
• GH5978, Using Basic Tools
• GH5981, Heating System Maintenance
• GH5984, Home Repair Inspection and Specifications
• MP688, Vernacular Architecture in Rural and Small Town Missouri: An Introduction
• MWPS21, Home and Yard Improvements Handbook
• MWPS50, Living on Acreages: What You Need to Know
• NCR134, Wood Finishing: Discoloration of House Paint — Causes and Cures
• NCR136, Wood Finishing: Finishing and Maintaining Wood Floors
• NRAES1, Post-Frame Building Handbook, Materials, Design Considerations and Construction Procedures

You may be interested in these related publications:

• EQ401, Septic Tank/Absorption Field Systems: A Homeowner's Guide to Installation and Maintenance
• G1702, Agreement Between Homeowner and Builder
• GH5003, Switch Home Lighting for Energy Savings
• NCR294, Upholstered Furniture Care: Cleaning and Stain Removal
• NCR320, Home Inspection Guide