What 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 […]
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 […]
There is no better assessment of a home’s health and present livability and safety condition than a professional home inspection. For prospective home buyers, a home inspection is a must and a great State of the Home Report. Home inspections allow perspective owners to avoid buyer’s regret, offer leverage to negotiate a lower asking price, […]
There’s no heat in Iowa quite like the sizzling, sometimes unmerciful humidity of the dog days of summer. It’s a type of humidity-drenched sun that can drive the devil to Wal-Mart hunting for air conditioners. It’s the type of heat that melt ice cream to the cone in less than a minute. It’s the type […]
It’s finally spring in Iowa and construction season is in full swing. With the sweet sights and sounds of life returning to normal post the Coronavirus pandemic comes the very real threat of construction site fires. Like oil and water, red wine and white carpets, and Iowa and Michigan fans, surging spring temperatures and combustible […]
