Eliminating Static Electricity Shocks
Winter time means drier air, which means you will likely experience those annoying static electricity shocks. While one primary way to reduce or eliminate static shocks is by purchasing a whole house humidifier, there are other things you can do. Here are 10 quick tips. Moisturize your skin, especially if you have dry skin to […]
Live in the North Shore of Chicago? Top Reasons You Don’t Want Your Furnace to Break
Each year thousands of homeowners are faced with exorbitant furnace repair and replacement bills. However, this need not be the case if you take the time to keep your home’s furnace in good working order. Furnaces can break down no matter where you live, whether it’s Buffalo Grove, Deerfield, Evanston, Glencoe, Glenview, Highland Park, Highwood, […]
How Chicago Homeowners Can Inspect their Furnace Before It Goes out
Furnaces are one of those household items that aren’t given much thought – until they decide to malfunction or stop working completely. Although a complete furnace inspection is best left to a qualified and experienced professional, there are a few basic checks that can be carried out by Chicago homeowners to help prevent operational and […]
How to tell if your furnace is on its way out
Most people wait until their HVAC system completely fails before considering a replacement. Long before that happens, your furnace will begin showing signs of giving up the ghost. Here are a few things that might indicate your unit is on its way out. #1. You’ve encountered much higher heating costs Furnaces tend to become less […]
How to Find the Right Furnace Repair Expert in Chicagoland
When their furnaces malfunction or stop working completely, many property owners make the mistake of trying to get the repair work done as cheaply as possible. This is not a good idea though, as it could result in you dealing with an inexperienced technician or having inferior quality replacement parts fitted to your unit. Finding […]
Tips on How to Keep Your Heating Bills Down During a Cold Chicago Winter
It’s almost that time of year again-that time when freezing temperatures have you cranking up the heat. Unfortunately, it also means higher heating bills unless you use the following tips to keep expenses low. We previously gave you a few tips (https://raviniaplumbing.com/blog/energy-saving-tips-winter/). Here are a few more. Insulate, Insulate, Insulate Before winter arrives, add a […]
Ways for Improving Your Home’s Air Quality
With the weather getting colder, you’ll be spending more time in your home so air quality will be important. Because of that, you’ll want the air that you breathe to be clean and pure…for your health and comfort. Here are some tips on how to improve indoor air quality naturally. Open the windows. Opening the […]
Advantages of Using Technology to Control Systems
Control systems are systems that use “smart” technology to make life easier and safer. Smart home automation technology is available for everything from HVAC equipment to lighting and shades to smoke and carbon monoxide detectors to indoor and outdoor cameras. Here are some of the benefits of advanced home automation systems: Cost savings. By controlling […]
Spray Foam Insulation
While we are all familiar with standard fiberglass insulation, there is a more efficient type of insulation. It is called spray foam insulation – also called green spray foam. This is a popular item for new roof construction, additions and renovations, which offers several benefits. Importantly, spray foam insulation meets Illinois Energy Efficiency building codes. […]
With Winnetka Winters Being so Tough, Now’s the Time to Make Sure your Furnace is Good
Many Winnetka homeowners just assume that if their furnace was working properly last year, it will still function normally this season. Too many of them will be caught off guard when they discover HVAC problems that could hurt their furnace. Don’t wait until the winter’s first cold snap, when you can take advantage of the […]