While it might be easy to warm yourself up by layering more clothing or turning up your heater, it can be challenging to avoid the dry air that accompanies cold weather. When the air is too dry in your home, it can make you feel sick, giving you symptoms like a sore throat and dry, […]
For most folks, the holiday season is the busiest time of year. While cooking, gift and grocery shopping, and decorating your home for festivities, it can be easy to forget to put safety first. That’s why we’ve put together this list of holiday safety tips that you can use to prevent hazards to your home […]
During the rush of the holiday season, it can be easy to take your home’s plumbing for granted. However, this is the time of year that your home’s drains and fixtures get put through the most use, especially if you host parties or have guests staying with you from out of town. While no one […]
As parents, we have the responsibility of teaching our kids many important life skills and lessons, including how to take care of a home. While teaching kids about plumbing might not seem obvious at first, when your preschooler tries to send Elmo to another dimension by flushing him down the toilet, it becomes abundantly clear […]
During summer, many homeowners are faced with the problem of some areas in their home feeling much warmer than others, even when the air conditioner is running. This is especially common in two-story homes, in which hot air will tend to rise to the second floor. Luckily, there are some ways to even out temperature […]
If you’re preparing to shop for your next water heater, you might be wondering if you should stick with the same type of water heater you have currently or if it would be more beneficial to switch to a different type. Now that tankless and hybrid water heaters are competing with traditional storage tank water […]
Autumn is here, and we’re getting ready to help our customers keep their homes comfortable and clean as the season’s change. Are you doing all that you can to keep your HVAC system working efficiently, your energy costs down, and your indoor air as clean and comfortable as possible? Take a look at our seven […]
You can’t go on vacation without preparing your house, and there are some crucial home maintenance responsibilities you should take care of any time you leave your house vacant and unmonitored for a period of time. This includes dealing with the appliances, setting the thermostat, managing the water, and making it look like you’re home […]
The thermostat is the brains of your home’s HVAC system and is responsible for controlling both the cooling and heating systems, or simply the furnace if your home lacks central air. It does so by detecting the temperature of whatever room it’s in and comparing it to the temperature setting you have chosen. If the […]
Electricity is a vital component of any home. Unfortunately, it can be a home’s most dangerous hazard as well. Silent, odorless, and capable of moving at lightning fast speed, electricity can harm any object in its path. With the safety and well-being of you and your loved ones on the line, it pays to learn […]