Plumbing
Take Pictures of Your Water Shutoff Valves
It’s a good idea to take pictures of all your water shutoff valves – for outside faucets, for water to bathrooms, water connections at washing machines, and at any water…
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Plumbing
How Heavy Snow Can Shut Off Your Furnace
When temperatures drop and snow starts piling up, your furnace should be your home’s most reliable ally. But what many homeowners don’t realize is that during or after a snowstorm,…
Air Quality
Sneezing, Stuffy Nose, or Throat Irritation Can Mean You Have Mold
If you had any water damage in your home from heavy summer or fall storms, and now that your home is closed up for winter you are experiencing nasal problems,…
Home Improvement
When Was the Last Time You Cleaned Your Dryer Vent?
Even though you clean your lint filter after every use of your dryer, there is always lint that will get through and travel into your dryer vent. Eventually lots of…
Plumbing
How To Avoid the Most Common Holiday Plumbing Problems: Toilets
The other holiday plumbing disaster we mentioned on Monday is clogged toilets. With lots of company and relatives at your house, toilets can get a lot of use. Check them…
Plumbing
How To Avoid the Most Common Holiday Plumbing Problems: Sinks
With Christmas just a week away, we want to be sure your holiday isn’t thrown into chaos by a plumbing disaster. The two most common are clogged toilets and clogged…
HVAC
It’s Time to Seal Off AC Vents and Ducts
Your AC ducts and vents can be a big source of heat waste and loss within your home if they aren’t sealed off during the winter. You can do this…
Air Conditioning
Winterize Your Central Air Conditioning Unit
Protecting your AC unit now can save you money next summer. Clear away any leaves or debris that are in, on or around the unit, so they don’t get inside…
Plumbing
Tankless Water Heaters
Tankless water heaters are the new rave of the water heating industry. So, what’s the big deal? There are two large advantages. The first, being that these units heat water…
Plumbing
Water Heater Sizing
There are many different ways to heat water. The most common in our neck of the woods is a tank style. On average a tank water heater will last 13…
Energy Efficiency
10 Ways to Stay Cool While Lowering Energy Costs
Stay cool this summer while lowering your energy costs without sacrificing your comfort. Here are 10 easy things you can do.
Water Quality
Free Water Test Shows If Your Water is Healthy
Water can have a huge impact on the quality of life for a family. Poor water will affect your health, increase maintenance costs on your home and can just flat…