Sometimes either the drain valve (on the side near the bottom) or the temperature/pressure relief valve (either on the top, or on the side near the top) starts leaking, and $20 at the hardware store solves that problem.If it doesn't leak, but doesn't get hot: if it's gas, and has a pilot light, sometimes the thermocouple burns out; this is a $20 part at the hardware store. 

I don't use toothpicks anymore, I use a 5/64" 6013 welding rod with the flux removed. 

Also would they be able to inform you as to not only the current regulations, but also the general STR attitudes in the area and the "current temperature in the room", i.e., "the winds are changing and it might become illegal soon"?

Best call was a handyman that was terminating a 15 amp wire on a 20 amp circuit and arc welded his screwdriver in the panel. 

, makes sure the temperature is perfect, makes sure the air fresheners are making the house smell great, etc.When a buyer walks into you house, it should feel like a home, not a vacant house (another reason staging is so important); the first impression is by-far the most important.Good luck!!!

Keep in mind this may help to lower the room temperature when the a/c is running, but will not stop the room from warming up during off cycles.

I have the feeling we're going to get a hail year this spring because of the heavy swings in temperature and in addition to the shingle roof, it looks like it has aluminum siding.

There's still nothing funnier to me than Norton holding a lighter up right next to Ralph's thermometer to get a better look, and crying when he thinks Ralph's temperature is 111, or when Ralph hurts his back bowling and they hatch a scheme where Norton comes downstairs "sleep walking" on Ralph's signal ("Whoa, It certainly looks like rain tonight!")

Was the temperature correct 100 years ago, when the temperature was .75 degrees cooler?

Asking how the real estate market is doing is like asking what the temperature is in the US!