Preventing Frozen Pipes
With winter just a few weeks away, you know that the frigid weather is coming as well. And just as we get cold, so too do the pipes in our house. If you have not experienced a broken pipe, you don’t want to. It is messy and expensive. Before we provide some tips on preventing […]
Properly Using and Maintaining Your Garbage Disposer
Thanksgiving and Chanukkah (and, of course this year, Thanksgivukkah) are just around the corner, with Christmas and New Year’s right behind. That means entertaining. That means lots of food to prepare and eat. And that also means lots of food that will end up going down your garbage disposer. The garbage disposer (aka garbage disposal) […]
Remove Your Hoses Now to Prevent Floods Later
So you’ve either put away or covered the patio furniture. You’ve removed the leaves from the gutters. The furnace has been serviced. The snowblower has gas. You’re all set for winter. Right? Actually wrong. There may be one more important thing you have not done – removing your hoses from the faucets. You may ask: […]
Preventing Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Carbon monoxide poisoning kills about 500 people a year, and results in approximately 20,000 trips to the emergency room. Carbon monoxide is a colorless and odorless gas that is produced from the incomplete burning of fuels that contain carbon, such as wood, charcoal, gas, coal, natural gas and kerosene. Carbon monoxide poisoning is especially prevalent […]
Spray Foam Insulation – Another Way to Reduce Energy Costs
Homes have traditionally used fiberglass insulation. You know, the pink or yellow stuff that is layered underneath your siding or inside your attic or in your basement. Recently, builders and homeowners have been using spray foam insulation rather than fiberglass insulation. There are two main benefits to spray foam insulation. 1. It does a better […]
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Heating (the other half)
A few weeks ago, we gave you a primer on how your furnace works, and some tips on maintaining it. Hopefully by now you have called us to arrange for your fall heating tune up. In the meantime, here are some tips on how to make your furnace work more efficiently, as well as some […]
The Benefits of a Humidifier
The following information was provided by Aprilaire, a company that provides indoor air quality solutions. Keeping your home’s humidity levels in check can significantly improve the healthfulness and comfort of your home. When it comes to feeling comfortable in your home, the old saying “it’s not the heat (or cold) – it’s the humidity” rings […]
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Heating (or at least half)
Labor Day has come and gone. The kids are back at school. Football season is here. Put it all together and it means one thing…winter is just around the corner. With that in mind, your thoughts should be turning to your furnace, and making sure it is running properly. But first, a little primer on […]
Low-Flow Toilets
You really don’t think about it when you flush the toilet, but if you do not have a low flow toilet, you may be using as much as five gallons of water per flush. Multiply that by an average of five flushes a day, and that is a lot of water. In fact, flushing toilets […]
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Air Conditioning (the other half)
A few weeks ago, we gave you a primer on how your air conditioner works, and some tips on maintaining it. Now, we want to provide you with some tips on how to make your air conditioner work more efficiently, as well as some other things you can do to save on energy and energy […]