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 […]
Foundation Definition: The load bearing element of a structure responsible for connecting it to the ground and transferring loads from rooftop to soils. A home’s foundation is much more than the ground we are raised on. It’s the difference between living in a house of cards and a house standing stronger than oak. A house’s […]
You don’t need to be a meteorologist to know Iowa weather is often unpredictable. At times, it can feel like we all live in a snow globe filled with potentially hazardous weather, and Mother Nature is shaking the globe with everything she’s got. We’d like to please not take a hailstorm with a chance of […]
As a red Hawkeye sun shoots down scorching rays on another humid 90-degree July day, you start seeing funny things … It’s so hot in Iowa today I saw a police officer chasing a bank robber. They were both walking. It’s so hot in Iowa today the devil was spotted in Wal-Mart buying an air […]
“The best friend on earth of man is the tree.” – Frank Lloyd Wright They are treasured, beautiful landmarks accenting your home’s property and landscaping. They are living history, tracing their lineage back dozens and even hundreds of years. They are loyal providers of shade on hot summer days and a child’s best friend when […]
380 Companies is offering free car sanitizing to first responders, front line workers and even general public. Monday through Friday from 9 am to 4 pm tents are set to provide a hot fog medical grade disinfectant for your car. This fog can actually reach places a normal cleaning with a rag would miss. Bryan […]
Friends, welcome to January: The month of great hope, the month of great goals, the month of great dreams and the month of resolutions. Unfortunately, the harsh, time-tested reality of February states we will have forgotten most of our ambitious plans for the new year by 2020’s second month. But for homeowners, the new year […]
When Old Man Winter goes cold this winter, don’t go colder, or you might find yourself unexpectedly living in a frozen Arendelle that Queen Elsa can’t even break you out of. When we get that first costly home heating bill of the winter, the natural reaction of any homeowner – especially those with older homes […]
It sounds like a bad joke you tell when you don’t have any plans for the weekend. “Whatcha doing Saturday night?” “Nothing much, I’ll be home changing my HVAC filters.” But if you do have a free night, or even just 5 free minutes, changing your HVAC filter isn’t a bad idea. It’s actually a […]
Cost is a vicious killer of many a American homeowner’s renovation and repair dream. For budget-minded homeowners, the potential costs of major project derail them before they can get out of the idea stage. High dollar signs have kept many a failing roof and warped kitchen floor on the job well past their retirement age. […]
