If you feel as though you’ve had a nagging cough all winter, but have ruled out cancer, pneumonia, and other serious illnesses as the cause, you may be dealing with an air quality problem in your home. Even if you don’t suffer from seasonal allergies or asthma, high dust levels or other airborne impurities can irritate your nasal lining and throat, leading to sinus drainage and the urge to cough. Fortunately, ridding yourself of this cough could be as simple as taking a few steps to improve your home’s air quality. Read More»
Winter can sometimes have some severe storms. Those storms can leave a foot or more of snow and downed power lines. If you have such a storm moving into your area, you will need to make sure that you are prepared for whatever may come and you aren’t running to the store trying to get bread and milk before the shelves are bare.
Storm Packs
One thing you can do is to create a storm pack well before any storm is predicted. Read More»
If you have bought an old house that needs a lot of the appliances replaced, make sure you make the best financial decisions when making the upgrades. Choosing materials that are good for the environment can put money back in your pocket over time.
There are many efficient appliance options but not all of them are created equally. Here are a few of the appliances you should consider using when updating the space, so you can have an efficient home that actually saves you money. Read More»
It is very important to keep the area around your air conditioner clean and free of clutter. If you have large boxes, and other materials around your AC unit they could reduce its ability to suck in air. It is also very important that you cover your unit during the winter months so the fans don’t get rusty. If your fan blades are rusty, or have calcium build up, they will not be as efficient as they should be. Read More»
A water leak inside the walls of your home can cause a lot of expensive damage. If left untreated, leaking water can ruin paint, drywall, and even leak into the foundation of your home and cause serious foundational issues. While water leaks aren’t always obvious, luckily there are things you can look out for. Here are five signs of a hidden water leak in your home:
Peeling or Blistering Paint Read More»
