Ahhh – new windows. The Department of Energy says that new windows can lower your energy bill by up to 40%. That’s a pretty good incentive to replace the old, leaky ones.
Many double paned...
Uh-oh - you see a crack in your foundation?
While a vertical foundation crack may not be as urgent as a horizontal one, that doesn't mean you are in the clear.
As with any crack in concrete anywhere you need to...
A thermal expansion tank is a device that is hooked to a water heater to absorb excess water pressure that is caused by the heating of the water.
As you know, when something is heated, in this instance water, expansion...
Cleaning your fireplace and your chimney is important. Getting your chimney swept with every cord or two you burn is a good rule of thumb. It is important to at least begin each fire season with a good...
All appliances need regular maintenance to help them perform at the best for the longest time possible – thus making your dollar stretch.
Obviously using the owner’s manual for regular usage is important,...
That depends if you are referring to the gashes on your door frames from physically moving the refrigerator into the garage, or cleaning the years of gunk that have built up under the fridge, or actually running the...
Did you know that leaks through small cracks around your windows and doors are responsible for 30-40% of the heat that leaks out of your house?
It’s time to give your house that once over for cracks and areas...
If your husband says it is too cold to paint the house he may be wrong on one key point - it’s not too cold to paint your house.
Evaporation is a big part of painting the outside of your house. If the...
People often question whether or not roof shingles can in installed in cold weather. Good news - you can roof in cold, dry weather.
All good shingle manufacturers have specific requirements about what temperature...
So you want to do your own furnace tune-up...
It is possible that you can do some inspection of your furnace. I really wouldn't recommend you doing the repairs yourself - rather leave that to a trained...
The problem that you will be having is that it is against building code to use single pane windows now. By code, all windows have to be thermal and double paned with low-E glass.
Alas, the single pane is a...
With one round of cold weather already behind us and another on us now, it’s not the most pro-active time to get your fireplace ready for burning. That being said, here are some things that need...