Maintenance

The trick to keeping a home in tip-top shape is regular maintenance. Renovated has maintenance hacks that can save you time and money.

4 Signs Your Three-Way Switch is Failing (And How to Replace It)

Jump to Renovated’s actionable checklist for noticing and replacing 3-way switches Even reliable three-way switches wear down over time. Because they control lighting from two…

Feb 9, 2026 — By Peter Chambers

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