10 “Smart” Holiday Gift Ideas
With the holidays just around the corner, you’re probably struggling with what to get for family and friends, as well as what to tell them you want. Here are some “smart” holiday gift ideas. 1. “Smart” Bird Feeders This may not be the right time to talk about bird feeders, but if you or someone […]
20 Ways to Reduce Energy Costs in Winter
After a pleasant fall, the temperatures have dropped. That means it is time to turn on your furnace and get ready for those heating bills to start coming in. Here we share ways to lower those heating bills, as well as other money-saving tips to reduce energy costs in winter. But we will start with […]
Buying a Garbage Disposal
With the holidays here, if you are entertaining, your oven, stove, and refrigerator are all likely to get a good workout as you prepare the festive meal for whatever holiday you celebrate. Your dishwasher will be working hard to clean the dishes. And, of course, your garbage disposal (aka garbage disposer) will grind up the […]
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
You can’t see it. You can’t smell it. You can’t taste it. It’s invisible. It’s odorless. It’s tasteless. But it’s lethal. It is carbon monoxide. Every year, carbon monoxide poisoning kills 400 Americans, sends 10,000 to emergency rooms and hospitalizes 14,000. The elderly, children, unborn babies, and individuals with chronic heart or lung diseases are […]
16 Winter Home Preparation Tips for the Inside of Your House
Well, the weather is turning colder. The leaves are on the ground. The winter clothes are out. You’ve prepared the outside of your house for winter. Now make sure the inside of your house is ready as well. Here are a few winter home preparation tips to help you stay warm and cozy this season. […]
Garage Heater Options
You’ve done a good job getting your house ready for winter. The furnace is tuned up. You’ve done all those other “get your house ready for winter” things. And then you leave the warmth of your house and enter the frigid conditions of your garage. So why not heat the garage? There are lots of […]
12 Tips for Buying a New Furnace
12 Tips for Buying a New Furnace Is it time? Is your furnace not heating your house the way it used to? Are your heating bills or repair costs going up? How about funny noises and funky smells? Or maybe your furnace is old and due for a well-deserved retirement. No matter what the reason, […]
Install a Roof Deicing System Before Winter Arrives
We know you don’t want to think about winter. Snow…cold…ice. But It makes sense to prepare for winter issues, such as when ice dams form on your roof, is now, not when the ice is already there. That’s too late. Preparation means installing a roof deicing system. A roof deicing system is a system of […]
17 Ways to Prepare the Outside of Your House for Winter
Sad as it may be, colder weather is on the way. That means preparing both the inside and the outside of your house for winter. You don’t have to do them now, but here is a checklist to help you prepare the outside of your house for winter. Trim the trees hanging over your house, […]
Protect Your Home From Water Damage – Wherever You Are
Here is a question the answer to which may surprise you. What is seven times more likely to happen than damage from a fire, and six times more likely to occur than a burglary? The answer: water damage to your home from hidden leaks. The problem with hidden leaks is – obviously – that they […]
