Problems Associated with Your House Drains and How to Fix Them
A multitude of substances can cause a blockage in the various drains throughout your house. A quick check of your drains can help prevent a messy back-up. Here are the various types of drains you might see throughout your house, what can block them, and the best way to get them clear and back to […]
Outdoor Fall Tasks
With fall here, there are a few things you can do to prepare for winter now (including getting your furnace tuned up). Here are a handful of suggestions of things you might want to do outside before it gets too cold. Clean out your gutters and downspouts. When the rains come, you’ll want the water […]
Prevention Tips for Outside Drain Blockage in the Fall Season
The fall season is approaching. The air cools, the leaves change colors, and they gracefully fall to the ground. While this may look beautiful, the potential problems leaf blockage can cause in outside drains is not so beautiful. These outside drains might be found on your driveway or near outside stairs around your home. Garden […]
Time for a New Furnace?
Winter, unfortunately, is not that far away. The air conditioner will go off; the furnace will go on. Obviously, the one thing you do not want to happen is for your furnace to quit during a bitter cold day. While no one can predict exactly when a furnace will die, there are some hints you […]
5 Ways Furnace Maintenance Can Prevent Costly Home Repairs
When it comes to annual furnace maintenance, are you someone who schedules it every single year, or do you seem to put it off until it’s absolutely necessary? If you belong to the second group of people – and many certainly do – you may be putting yourself at risk for completely unnecessary and […]
The Cold Months are Coming – Now’s the Time to Make Sure Your Furnace Works Properly
It’s still nice and warm outside in most parts of the country, and most people have put little to no thought into their furnaces as of yet. However, cooler weather is just around the corner, and winter is trailing close behind. Now is a great time to make sure your furnace is up to the […]
What to Do When Your Ceiling Leaks
Ceiling leaks can be frustrating, inconvenient and expensive. It is important for you to find the source of the leak to prevent it from reoccurring. But before that, minimize the immediate damage by doing the following things. Find the area of the ceiling that is leaking. Look for areas of the ceiling with coffee-colored stains. […]
Buying a Backup Generator
We’ve been lucky this year that we have not had major thunderstorms or heat waves that have caused massive power outages. But you know the next emergency could be just around the corner. And if you don’t have a backup generator to keep your refrigerator cold and your computers and lights running, you could be […]
How to Remove Indoor Allergens from Your Home
Indoor allergens come in many different forms. Plants, dust, mites, mold, mildew, and even pet dander can make breathing difficult and potentially cause serious illnesses. There are several things you can do to drastically reduce airborne allergens in the air at home. This can keep you healthier, allow you to breathe easier, and provide you […]
Items in Your Home that Will Save You the Most on Your Energy Bill when Replaced
If your energy bill seems out of control, there’s a good chance that you are using some inefficient appliances and other items that are responsible for the increase. Though replacing these items is certainly an investment, the utility savings you can enjoy will more than make up for it over the course of these items’ […]