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Proper landscaping is a natural and beautiful way to keep your home more comfortable and reduce energy bills.  A shaded air conditioning unit is one way in particular that you can reduce your energy bills.

Americans are becoming increasingly aware of the problems with indoor air quality and are looking for solutions. According to the American Lung Association, we spend on average 70% of our time indoors and the quality of the air indoors can be up to FIVE TIMES worse than the air outside! Our current focus on energy efficiency and saving money has resulted in adding insulation in our homes, vapor barriers, caulk and weather stripping, all of which effectively retains the heated or cooled air but also reduces air infiltration from outside of our house. This results in air remaining inside longer along with the pollutants in the air.

Low water pressure can occur for a number of reasons.  The most common is when you have multiple plumbing fixtures running at the same time, i.e. outside hose, shower and/or dishwasher, which lowers your water pressure to each fixture.  There are other problems, however, that can cause low water pressure.

Your air conditioning system has many moving parts and just like your car needs to be serviced on a regular basis to keep it working reliably, safely and efficiently.

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.