Order and cleaning
A step-by-step deep clean without excess chemicals, from sorting your things to checking the result against a checklist.
an independent reference on home and household
Fullhouse 24 — a home where everything is under control
A full house is more than belongings and furniture. It is sockets and taps, bills and meters, the fridge and the first-aid kit, children and pets living next to household chemicals. Fullhouse 24 is an independent reference on running a flat or a house without the fuss: what you can do yourself, what is worth checking regularly and when you should call a professional straight away.
Most household trouble starts not with a disaster but with a small thing you meant to check a while ago. This reference exists to make those small things fewer.
Where to start
Kitchen and safety
How to store food, why household chemicals must never be mixed and what to do if you smell gas — short answers.
Utilities
How to read a bill, what a personal account is, meter verification and GIS ZhKKh — terms explained without jargon.
Repairs and seasons
Collections for winter and summer, for a first flat and for a home with children and pets.
Reference sections
- Topics
A map of the reference: order and storage, kitchen and food, utilities, repairs and maintenance.
- Practical
A step-by-step deep clean without excess chemicals, plus a catalogue of upcoming articles.
- Questions
Short answers about bills and meters, kitchen safety and when to call a professional.
- Collections
Reading routes: your first flat, getting ready for winter and summer, a home with children and pets.
- Reference
A glossary: utilities and bills, building services, cleaning and household chemicals.
- New
A dated feed of new articles in the reference.
- Archive
All articles by date and topic, plus a note on the domain's former addresses.
Example: a five-step walk-through of your home
Electricity and sockets
Look over sockets, switches and extension leads for scorch marks, a burning smell, crackling or loose housings. Do not plug several high-power appliances into one extension lead. If something gets hot or sparks, switch the appliance off at the mains and call an electrician — do not open the consumer unit or the wiring yourself.
Water and taps
Check taps, mixers, flexible hoses and traps for drips, rust or damp under the sink. Find out where the flat's main stop valves are, remember the spot and make sure they still turn.
Kitchen and hob
Make sure the hob and oven are off when you leave and that no towels or paper lie next to the cooker. If you have gas and you smell it, do not switch on lights or appliances; open the windows, get out and call the emergency number (in Russia, 104 or 112).
Ventilation and windows
Hold a sheet of paper to the ventilation grille: if it is not drawn in, there may be no airflow — report it to the building maintenance organisation. Check that windows close tightly and that there is no mould on the reveals.
First-aid kit and fire extinguisher
Check the expiry dates of medicines and keep the first-aid kit where children cannot reach it. If you have a fire extinguisher, make sure it is in plain sight and that every adult knows where it is and how to use it.
Common questions in brief
Are you a property management company?
No. Fullhouse 24 is an independent reference. We do not maintain buildings, take repair requests or meter readings, or issue bills. For questions about your building, contact your management company, homeowners' association or service provider — their details are on your bill.
Can you tell me the tariffs?
No. Tariffs depend on the region, the provider and the type of service, and they change over time. Current figures are on your bill and with your provider; we do not publish tariff figures so as not to mislead you.
Can I book a tradesperson through you?
No. We do not send tradespeople or recommend specific contractors. The reference explains which jobs you can do yourself and which — such as gas and electrical wiring — must be left to professionals.
Where can I find the official rules?
In Russia the main document is the Housing Code of the Russian Federation, adopted in 2004 and in force since 1 March 2005. Charges and readings can be viewed in GIS ZhKKh and on Gosuslugi where the region and provider support it. Utility rules and emergency numbers differ by country; 112 works across the EU.
About the project
Fullhouse 24 is an independent reference project on home and household. We take the name literally: a full house that needs looking after twenty-four hours a day. We write about order and storage, cleaning, kitchen and electrical safety, utilities, small repairs and seasonal jobs. We do not name brands, shops or prices and we do not invent standards or deadlines: where precision matters, we refer to the law, official systems and official safety guidance.
This domain was previously used by an unrelated advertising site. The current reference has no connection with it; that site's content has not been kept and is not being restored.
Sources
- Housing Code of the Russian Federation
- Federal Law No. 209-FZ on the State Information System of Housing and Utilities (GIS ZhKKh)
- WHO — Five Keys to Safer Food
- EMERCOM of Russia — safety leaflets
Information is accurate as of the preparation date. Housing and utility rules, the way meter readings are submitted and official service guidance change over time, so check current details in the original sources, on your own bill and with your service provider.