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Practical tips and guides on home maintenance in Spain.

Burning plastic smell in your house – what to do now
Electrical

Burning plastic smell in your house – what to do now

MyCasa Spain Team 8 min read

Fine Cracks in New-Build Walls: Normal or Not?
Handyman

Fine Cracks in New-Build Walls: Normal or Not?

MyCasa Spain Team 9 min read

Why Your Holiday Home's AC Fails After Summer Shutdown
Air Conditioning

Why Your Holiday Home's AC Fails After Summer Shutdown

MyCasa Spain Team 11 min read

Key turns but door won't open? Here's what to do
Locksmith

Key turns but door won't open? Here's what to do

MyCasa Spain Team 8 min read

Rusty Window Bars Rattling: When to Worry
Locksmith

Rusty Window Bars Rattling: When to Worry

MyCasa Spain Team 8 min read

Railing moves when leaned on: how to secure it
Handyman

Railing moves when leaned on: how to secure it

MyCasa Spain Team 8 min read

Terrace door swollen by damp – what to do now
Handyman

Terrace door swollen by damp – what to do now

MyCasa Spain Team 8 min read

Washing Machine Flooding the Kitchen – What to Do Now
Plumbing

Washing Machine Flooding the Kitchen – What to Do Now

MyCasa Spain Team 8 min read

What to do if lightning struck nearby and appliances won't work
Electrical

What to do if lightning struck nearby and appliances won't work

MyCasa Spain Team 9 min read

Doorbell or intercom not working? What to check first
Electrical

Doorbell or intercom not working? What to check first

MyCasa Spain Team 8 min read

Spark when plugging in appliance — what to do now
Electrical

Spark when plugging in appliance — what to do now

MyCasa Spain Team 8 min read

Water leak into flat below – act now
Plumbing

Water leak into flat below – act now

MyCasa Spain Team 8 min read

When to Change Locks After Buying a Home in Spain
Locksmith

When to Change Locks After Buying a Home in Spain

MyCasa Spain Team 11 min read

Brown water from hot tap: what's causing it and what to do
Plumbing

Brown water from hot tap: what's causing it and what to do

MyCasa Spain Team 8 min read

Limescale in water: spotting the damage in your home
Plumbing

Limescale in water: spotting the damage in your home

MyCasa Spain Team 12 min read

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