6 Things to Do Before Leaving Home For the Holidays
The holiday season is here once again! In the blink of an eye, summer came to an end, kids went back to school and we’ve turned the calendar to November. If your family will be traveling for the upcoming holidays, there is much to plan. Between booking your flight, packing and shipping last-minute gifts to…
5 End-of-Summer Home Maintenance Projects
With less than 3 weeks left to enjoy summer, it’s time to start thinking about fall. You may be looking forward to colorful leaves, sweater weather and pumpkin spice lattes, but what about your property? It’s important to prepare your home for cooler temperatures before the seasons change. What are some final summer projects to…
Essential Home Improvements for Summer
It’s always a good idea to do major home improvements right after winter ends. After all, the cold often does a number on your home. But, spring brings rain showers and colder evenings. Due to these conditions, it might not be the right time to make certain improvements. Rather, summer may be more optimal: Longer…
What Can Affect Your Home’s HVAC System?
During summer, you clean and replace your HVAC system’s filters often to keep its cooling function performing at an optimal level. Yet, from the season’s humidity to your pet’s hair, a range of factors can affect how well it cools or your home and your monthly costs. Consider the following. Humidity Once temperatures heat up,…
What To Do After Your Home Floods
Not every flood is caused by a rainstorm. Rather, a nearby river may overflow, your home’s sewer system gets backed up, a sump-pump malfunctions or pipes burst. In all cases, your home can end with up anywhere from a few inches to a few feet of water covering the basement floor. You wonder what you…