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Garbage disposals are great appliances to have.  But if you don’t operate or maintain it properly, it can require expensive repairs and cause drain nightmares.

Spring cleaning is a tradition to most of us.  We usually think of cleaning windows, cabinets and carpets.  These are chores that are part of our regular spring cleaning routine, but in order to keep your house in tip-top shape, don’t forget to include an annual check-up for your systems.

You can help the technician accurately and quickly diagnose your heating and cooling unit’s problem by having some crucial information handy.  When the service technician arrives at your home you should be prepared to provide certain important facts to him/her.

Water damage accounts for 25% of all home-insurance claims in the U.S. and 37% of homeowners claim to loss of property due to water damage.

According to the U.S. Fire Administration, during a typical year, home electrical problems account for 67,800 fires, 2,305 injuries, 485 deaths, and $868 million in property losses.

The duct system in your home is the vehicle through which your heated and cooled air is distributed throughout your home.  Moisture should never be present in ducts. Controlling moisture is the most effective way to prevent biological growth in air ducts.

The duct system in your home is the vehicle through which your heated and cooled air is distributed throughout your home.  Air passes through your duct system at an average speed of 1000 feet per minute.  Air moving at that speed kicks up harmful contamination and sends it back into your living and breathing space.  So it stands to reasons that if your duct system is dirty that the air you are breathing will be dirty also.

Making your home more energy efficient can save you money while helping conserve natural resources.  Most of us are willing to perform energy efficient practices we just don’t always know which ones can actually make the biggest difference.

When water freezes it also expands.  This expansion puts tremendous pressure on whatever is containing it, including metal or plastic pipes.  Expanding water can cause pipes to break, no matter what their strength is.

Along with the cold, unpredictable weather the winter season brings, it can also cause potentially costly damage to homes due to bursting pipes, frozen rain gutters and other weather related disasters.  Below are some tips to make you aware of these potential hazards so that you can take preventative measures and ensure a safe and comfortable season.