As you set your goals for 2026, make updating your home a priority with expert interior services from Handyman Connection serving the Charleston, SC, area. With mild winter weather along the coast, the New Year is an excellent time to focus on interior upgrades without major seasonal disruptions. Planning updates to drywall, paint, storage, and light remodeling now helps prevent small issues from becoming larger projects later in the year. Our skilled craftsmen help homeowners improve comfort, organization, and overall home value while keeping daily routines running smoothly.
Charleston’s relatively mild winter season allows homeowners to schedule interior projects comfortably before the busy spring and summer months arrive. The New Year is a natural time to reset and invest in practical improvements that support everyday living and upcoming entertaining. Professional interior updates help maintain your home’s condition, improve functionality, and prepare your space for year-round use. Handyman Connection serving the Charleston area delivers dependable craftsmanship and attentive service to help you start 2026 with a home that feels updated, organized, and ready for Lowcountry living.
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Maintenance / August 12, 2021
A yearly check around your home is important for its overall upkeep and health. Have you ever checked your home to make sure there is no dry rot or wood rot? If you do not know what to look for or are wondering what the difference between wood and dry rot is, keep on reading to find out.
Areas of your home that are susceptible to moisture, such as the basement, are at risk for wood rot. Be sure to check these areas often:
Using a long-handled screwdriver and a flashlight, poke around and look for the common signs of wood rot. These signs can be the discoloration, softness, or swelling of the wood. An odor is a sure sign as well. You can prevent or lower the risk of wood rot by putting a dehumidifier in the basement, installing an exhaust fan, or wiping standing water off your deck. If rot does occur, the wood will need to be dried out and then sealed with a borate or copper wood preservative.
Unlike wood rot, dry rot is a fungal infection in your home’s timber. This will make the wood brittle and decay over large areas at once. You can identify this by tell-tale growths, orange spores, and gray lines in the wood. The affected wood will need to be removed and replaced by timber pretreated with fungicide.
Wood rot and dry rot can take a toll on the health of your home. Avoid these problems by checking your home or hiring craftspeople to check and upkeep your home for you each year. Taking care of leaks, wiping away rainwater, and more are all important tasks around the house.
Contact Handyman Connection of Mount Pleasant today. Call (843) 287-9223 to schedule your first home improvement estimate today.
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