Maintenance

Last month’s article was mainly about Temperature and Pressure Relief Valves which have been required on water heaters since 1910. As a result...

Last month we began to talk about how ‘tank’ style storage water heaters have evolved into the devices we see today, and we’ll...

Looking to expand your portfolio? If you’re sitting on a plot of land in Seattle, you may be wondering how to figure out its development...

The last few articles have been about Drain Systems, clearing them when clogged and digitally documenting them. A properly designed drain system...

Conducting an informational inspection/walkthrough of your rental property is important periodically - we recommend at least once a year. It allows...

I have to say that September is my favorite month here in Washington State. It’s the 2nd driest month, (which I appreciate more and more with...

It’s not uncommon for property owners and management companies to use an unlicensed maintenance person or ‘Handyman’ to do lots of...

A few years before working for DTG Recycle, I bought a duplex in Renton and did a full remodel inside and out. I had a lot of garbage to clean up,...

Homeowners insurance is a savior in cases of unexpected perils that you and your house may encounter in many forms. Most homeowners’ insurance...

Not sure if you've seen or heard by now, but it's been snowing - A LOT - in Western Washington the past few days! RHAWA has put together a quick...

​Being a housing provider always has it's little annoyances. Some of them are bigger than others. But if you want to get involved in rental...

Pets and Service Animals are a subject that we get many calls to the RHAWA Resource Desk about from our members. Many people have some anxiety...