物业系列
你打算吗？plant a tree，安装栅栏，或加入您的家？首先弄清楚你的实际属性线，这可能不被篱笆或草坪边缘准确标记。许多契约都表示属性线，但如果您没有看到它们，请查看您购买家庭时收到的地图。您还可以查看您当地的评估员或县录音机办公室，以确保您不侵犯邻居的酒店。
Noise Ordinances
你扔了一个派对，每个人都有很大的时光 - 直到警察收到噪音投诉后敲门。许多较大城市and cities as well as apartment and condo complexes have rules about excessive or disturbing noise. Typically, these noise ordinances are stricter in residential areas, and they have different policies for daytime and nighttime. You can learn about your municipality's specific ordinances on your city's website or through your local zoning office, planning office, or police department.
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标牌
你可能已经见过无数自制litt迹象ering your neighborhood touting garage sales, lost pets, cars for sale, and local handyman services. But did you know that many towns have ordinances forbidding people from attaching notices to stop signs, traffic lights, telephone poles, and similar public结构？一些城市甚至限制了您自己的前草坪上允许的标牌。虽然此类违法行为经常被忽视，但如果您违反本地条例，则会冒机票，因此在建立您的房产或附近的标志之前，通过检查您的分区办公室来播放它。
您的空间最佳电视尺寸
你终于买了4k超高清65英寸电视你一直在梦想，但唉，看着它小客厅养腿。不幸的是，许多房主不考虑将大屏幕电视在其生活空间中定位的物流。为了获得最佳观看，您的沙发应距离65英寸4K超高清电视约5.5至8英尺，距离1080p HDTV为8至13.5英尺。
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关闭阀门的位置
Knowing the location of your home’s main gas and water shut-off valves could prevent considerable damage if a leak occurs. A home's main natural gas valve is either a small metal nub that requires a wrench, or a lever that can be turned by hand. You’ll typically find it on the side of the house, near the back, or in a cabinet on an exterior wall. The water shut-off valve is located somewhere near the ground level of your home—often in the地下室或在热水器附近。如果您的家用圆形“轮子”阀门，请通过顺时针转动阀门关闭阀门直至其捕获。如果阀门是杠杆，则将其转动90度，使杠杆垂直于水线。
水压力
房主每年应该测试两次水管系统的水压。太高的压力会严重损坏管道和吹出软管线，而过低的压力会降低你的效率和功能洗衣机洗碗机和淋浴。在开始测试之前，请确保所有的水都在家内外关闭。然后，通过将压力计拧到软管围兜（例如外部花园软管或洗衣机软管）上并打开水来检查水压。通常，读数小于50psi是低的，超过80psi高，大约60 psi是理想的。
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氡水平
Radon, a naturally occurring colorless and odorless gas, is the second-most common cause of lung cancer—and it could be lurking in your home right now. A by-product of the breakdown of uranium in soil, radon enters your home through cracks in walls or the foundation; gaps around plumbing, the chimney, windows, and air vents; and even through water. Radon is most commonly found in the the Midwest, Northeast, and Northern Plains States, but it can occur anywhere. Consider picking up an easy-to-use DIY kit for radon testing. If your results indicate危险氡水平（任何超过4个PCI / L），补救措施包括将空气从房屋下方通风，密封裂缝或开口，允许氡进入房屋。
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