What Are Air Ducts? Air ducts, also known simply as ducts, are a network of pathways or channels used in...
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You come home after a long day at work ready to relax. The only problem: Your garage door refuses to...
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As you relax on deck with your favorite beverage and bask in the glow of a sun-splashed summer day, it’s...
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Water damage can be a major headache for homeowners, but there are several steps you can take to prevent it....
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Our homes’ exterior sidings are 24/7/365 stylish sentinels protecting our American Dream from what every angry weather Mother Nature sends...
Continue ReadingWhat Are Air Ducts? Air ducts, also known simply as ducts, are a network of pathways or channels used in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems to distribute air throughout a building, whether it’s a residential home, commercial building, or industrial facility. These ducts are essential components of HVAC systems and play a crucial […]
You come home after a long day at work ready to relax. The only problem: Your garage door refuses to welcome you home. You try your garage door remote from the car. No dice. You get out of the car, and punch in your security code into the garage door opener switch box. Crickets. Your […]
As you relax on deck with your favorite beverage and bask in the glow of a sun-splashed summer day, it’s natural to think you’re in heaven (Iowa style). This is living the dream. “The cure for a day spent staring at a computer screen is sitting on your deck, watching the sunset, glass of rose’ […]
Water damage can be a major headache for homeowners, but there are several steps you can take to prevent it. Here are some tips to avoid water damage to your home this spring: Clean out gutters and downspouts: Make sure your gutters and downspouts are clear of debris so that water can flow freely away […]
Our homes’ exterior sidings are 24/7/365 stylish sentinels protecting our American Dream from what every angry weather Mother Nature sends its way. Cision reports more than half of America’s homeowners (53%) have turned to new siding for their homes’ exterior protection. But even ever-ready, ever-vigilant protectors need occasional TLC and have a retirement age. “Your […]
If only home emergencies gave advance notice before emerging. If only today’s inflation didn’t make paying for them such a pain. Inflation is notorious for taking a wrecking ball to the best laid and most-needed home improvement plans. When it comes to essential home emergency repairs, inflation today can even be more merciless. When you […]
“Want to hear inflation laugh? Tell it your home improvement plans” goes one of the oldest jokes in recession climate instruction. And Inflation will be an ornery grizzly bear for homeowners in renovation and repair mode in 2023. Nothing dashes the best laid home improvement plans like a slumping economy mired with climbing interest rates. […]
Tis the season of devastating, but preventable holiday home fires. They are the most humbug of holiday statistics, numbers not even Scrooge, the Grinch or Hans Gruber would enjoy. The American Red Cross estimates 47,000 holiday home fires will claim 500 lives, cause 2,200 injuries and cost $500 million in property damage this season. Nothing […]
It’s the first rule of construction: No structure can stand without a strong, healthy foundation. But if your home is facing foundation solidity issues or needed repairs, the first question you need to ask is the most essential. Does my homeowners insurance cover foundation repairs? If you’re not absolutely sure, the plot will thicken on […]
Analyzing the fine print of your homeowners insurance policy is not anybody’s definition of a great read, but for homeowners facing a troublesome mold problem, it’s a must read. Especially, this section: Does Your Homeowners Insurance Cover Mold? In most cases, the disheartening answer is no. With a few important exceptions, most home insurance policies […]
