About Groutena
Groutena started from a simple observation: the parts of a house that cause the most expensive indoor damage are the ones tucked out of sight, and every one of them holds up longer when someone takes a short look each season.
What the site covers
Groutena focuses on the inside of the house and on the systems that handle water and air: tile, grout and caulk in bathrooms and kitchens; supply lines for sinks, dishwashers, refrigerators and washers; furnace and air conditioning filters; tank water heaters; and smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. Humidity and frozen-pipe prevention round it out.
The year is split into four season checklists of six to eight tasks each, backed by longer guides with worked examples, quick-reference tables and key terms.
How Groutena is funded
Groutena is paid for and run by The Nelson M Group LLC. It is free to use for every reader, and Groutena never sells the names, emails or phone numbers people give it.
What Groutena is not
Groutena is an information website. Nobody from Groutena comes to your house, picks up tools or sizes up a job. Groutena also turns down job requests and keeps reader details away from trades, stores and other businesses. Guides describe common household setups; the instructions on your own equipment and your local codes come first.
Who is behind it
Groutena, a brand of The Nelson M Group LLC
14210 Culver Drive, Irvine, CA 92604
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 866-988-0457
Start with this season's list
Every checklist is open to read; no sign-up needed.