Waking up to a snow-covered picture landscape may be the winter dream, but in recent years, things like polar vortex has made the cold and freezing temps near unbearable. Snowball that with blizzardy conditions so intense they garner their own names–we’re looking at you Snowmageddon, Snowzilla and Snowpocalypse–and winter can be a stressful time of […]
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The Holidays Are Stressful for Everyone–Your Home Included
The holiday season may be “the most wonderful time of the year” for many, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t come without its fair share of stress. With a holiday to-do-list quite possible longer than Santa’s naughty and nice list, the amount of decorating, shopping, traveling, and spending may have your feeling more frazzled than […]
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Keep Your Kitchen Safe During Holiday Cooking
Did you know that one in every six civilian fire deaths involved cooking equipment? According the National Fire Protection Association, the U.S. fire department responded to an average of 162,400 home fire structures between 2009 and 2013 that cooking equipment as the common culprit. Unattended cooking was considered to be the biggest contributing factor to […]
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Can My Roof Hold Santa & His Sleigh?
While elves are busy making toys for good little girls and boys, your children might have some concerns about the logistics of Santa delivering their presents on Christmas Eve. After all, there are a lot of houses and children to visit in just a few hours, so the smoother the landing zone, the better! We […]
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Mold vs. Mildew: Can You Spot the Difference?
Mold and mildew, while not the same, have a lot of commonalities. Both are fungi, have similar visual characteristics, are drawn to moist spaces, and make for an unsightly mess in a person’s home. However, that’s where most of their likeness come to an end. While the two can be difficult to tell apart, responding […]
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Chimney 101: Avoid a Mishap When Heating Your Home
Have you ever thought about how your fireplace and chimney work? Sure, you may know how to light kindling and logs to create a cozy fire for all to gather and snuggle around. However, if you don’t have a grasp on how your fireplace actually functions, you may not be keeping up on routine maintenance […]
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5 Steps to Prep Your Outdoor Plumbing This Fall
The colorful leaves are dropping from the trees, leaving your outdoor chores filled with related tasks, such as raking the yard and clearing the gutters of newly packed debris. While the leaves may have your attention, don’t let them distract you from taking proper care of your outdoor plumbing. Outdoor Plumbing Systems When you think […]
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Before Your Crank Up the Heat, Take These Steps First
It won’t be long until the nip in the air turns downright frosty and has you reaching for the thermostat. Before you put your furnace on the task of making you toasty, take a preventative approach. Doing so may not only help to make sure your furnace and heating systems are running efficiently (saving you […]
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Top 3 Causes of House Fires and How to Stay Safe
As the temperatures drop outside, the potential for fires increase inside. An average of seven people die in U.S. house fires every day, according to statistics by the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA). In the NFPA’s most recent report on Home Structure Fires, general causes, including cooking and home heating, account for 84 percent of […]
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Got Commercial Building Complaints? Blame the HVAC
Owning or managing a commercial building is sure to come with receiving a fair share of complaints. And while it may be your job to respond and solve tenant problems, taking the responsibility for such criticisms shouldn’t always fall personally on you. Sometimes you just need to point your finger at the real culprit: […]
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