Need a Full Home Rewire? Expert Tips on How Not to Break the Bank Doing It
Do your breakers trip often? Do your fuses blow out frequently? Do your lights flicker or dim? Do you notice frayed wiring, loose outlets, or a burning smell in your home? If you are experiencing any of these, it may be time to rewire your house. You may not lose much sleep postponing home repair […]
Preparing the Outside of Your House for Winter
The leaves are changing colors. The Halloween decorations are out. Thanksgiving is around the corner. Now comes that sad ritual of preparing the outside of your house for winter. Here are some reminders. Check your roof. Before the weather turns you’ll want to have your roof inspected for damaged, loose or missing shingles. They can […]
Heated Driveways
Shoveling snow is no fun. Neither is falling on an icy driveway. One way to avoid these problems is a heated driveway. Heated driveways keep the pavement warm enough to melt falling snow when it hits the ground. Here are the benefits: Safety. Heated driveways prevent ice accumulation and the risk of serious injuries (and […]
Buying a New Furnace for Your House
You’ve noticed you are having more frequent and more expensive repairs to your furnace. Or your heating bills are going up. Or maybe your furnace is 15 years old and you’re thinking “it’s just a matter of time.” No matter the reason, you’re thinking it’s time to buy a new furnace before the old one […]
Top Reasons You Should Always Hire a Licensed Plumber or Electrician
With summer gone and the weather turning, we are spending more time inside. Being inside makes us aware of electrical and plumbing maintenance and repair tasks. You determine these jobs are not DIY projects but do you really need to find a licensed professional to do the work? The answer is, “yes.” Here are five […]
The Key Benefits of Professional Drain Cleaning Services
Drains – sewer, storm, and floor – do their job quietly, often unnoticed by you. But when they become clogged, they make their presence known. Plugged sewer drains can create soggy areas in your yard or, even worse, allow sewage water to back up into basements, sinks, and showers. You can prevent a smelly problem […]
Leaves can Plug Up Sewer Drains Leading to Unwanted Flooding
Now that fall has arrived, this is a good time to prepare for the seasonal changes. Preparation may include changing the way we do those clean up tasks around our yards. As October winds blow, leaves dried by the summer heat begin to fall. How you clean up those fallen leaves and branches could lead […]
Make Sure to Check your Outdoor Downspouts for Leaks Before Winter Hits
There’s a new chill in the air, and soon there will be more leaves on the ground than on the trees. The Midwest winter is peeking around the corner. Before you put away the lawn chairs and oil the snowblower, take one more stroll around your house and examine your gutters and downspouts for leaks. […]
Buying a Toilet
In the market for a new toilet? We don’t want to make it complicated for you, but you have lots of options. Here we address them. Toilet types There are several different toilet types. Two-piece toilets are the traditional units with separate tanks and bowls. While less expensive, they do easily accumulate dirt between the […]
Preparing for Winter Inside Your Home
Winter’s not here yet, but you know it’s coming. Here are some things you can do to prepare outside your home. Wrap the water pipes in your basement or crawl spaces with insulation sleeves to help prevent the pipes from freezing, bursting, and creating a nasty and expensive mess. Place an insulated blanket around your […]