Everyone thinks spring is lawn season. You see the garden centers roll out seed bags in April and figure that’s…
Everyone thinks deck season ends the second Labor Day is over. Wrong. September is quietly one of the best windows…
You hit the button. The door starts down, gets about a foot from the floor, then reverses back up like…
You climbed up there. You tightened the downrod, snugged the blade screws, maybe even wiped the blades down for good…
You may think that your eyes are tired or they’re playing tricks on you, but if you notice light bulbs or lamps flickering while lit, there may be an underlying cause that you should investigate. It could be a simple fix or the problem could be a more serious issue. You’ll learn the simple and…
Noise pollution is one of the unavoidable hazards of modern life, but you don’t have to let it overwhelm your home. Refrigerators tend to be noisy because they cycle on and off, and having an automatic ice maker adds to the general din. But you don’t have to either grit your teeth and bear it…
When the air from your cooling system isn’t blowing cold enough, it doesn’t matter how much you adjust your thermostat. Reaching the optimum temperature in your home is dependent on proper heat exchange, and anything that impedes this process will limit the performance of your cooling equipment. If you want to make your air conditioner…
An essential part of keeping your home clean and functional is performing the dreaded task of cleaning out the gutter and drains. While there aren’t many people who look forward to this particular chore, it can help keep your home looking its best. How to clean gutters In October, or whenever trees near your gutters…
