January Home Tip: Basic cleaning can add value to your home by making it look well maintained and more attractive to buyers. Clean those filthy places that people don’t see but you know are there. They include the range hood and grilles, refrigerator coils, tops of ceiling fans, dusty light fixtures and bulbs (make sure lights are off before dusting), and HVAC vents. Let your dishwasher clean metal parts such as vent grilles and range hood filters. You can pop dirty sponges and dishrags in the dishwasher, too. You will thank us when we tell you the value we can get you for your home.