Home Electrical Safety New Year’s Resolutions
Exercise more. Eat less. Save more money. These are the common New Year’s resolutions designed to keep us healthy and financially sound. Very few people make New Year’s resolutions about their home’s electrical system. Here are 12 such resolutions (one for every month) that are also vital for your health, safety and financial well being. […]
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 […]
Preparing Your Garden Hoses for Winter
You’ve raked the leaves. You’ve covered the lawn furniture. You’ve stored your lawn mower. Your home exterior winter checklist is complete. Or is it? If you have not unhooked your garden hoses, you are asking for trouble. During winter, the residual water left in the hoses can freeze, turning the water into ice (ice takes […]
5 Questions to Ask Your HVAC Contractor When Replacing Your Furnace in Highland Park
Many people think that choosing a furnace is much like buying any other appliance – simply pick one and get it installed. However, it is not as simple as it sounds. Below are five important questions you need to ask your HVAC contractor when having your furnace replaced in Highland Park and other North Shore […]
What to Feed (and Not Feed) Your Garbage Disposer
Thanksgiving is tomorrow. Christmas and Hanukkah are just around the corner, not to mention New Years Eve and Day. If you’re hosting, that means there is going to be food…lots of food. And even though there will be plenty of leftovers, chances are you’re going to be throwing away lots of food. The temptation is […]
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 […]
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 […]