With the change in season, it’s time to tackle your home maintenance checklist. From safety precautions to appliance upkeep, here are tips to help you breeze into fall. Use a clean furnace filter. Dirty filters mean your furnace has to work harder. Regularly changing them in your central air and heating system can significantly improve your appliances’ efficiency and longevity, while easing the pressure on your wallet. In most homes, filters should be changed monthly... [read more]

Summertime is here, and regardless of whether you prefer to spend it indoors or out, there are simple maintenance tasks you can do to keep your home in tip-top shape. Clean your air conditioner Air conditioners provide much-needed relief on sweltering summer days, so it’s important to ensure your AC system is prepared to handle the heat. A good time to clean your air conditioner is before using it for the first time each season, as this will help it function properly. Be sure to... [read more]

There’s a difference between wanting a new front door and needing one. Here are four reasons to consider an upgrade: Wasted energy. If your door is sticking, it could be for a number of reasons. The weather-stripping may have worn down, causing the door to stick or become unaligned with the frame. The constant weather changes cause doors to expand and contract, and the shifting can throw off the alignment and create gaps where air can flow through. This means that even while... [read more]

 Whether we’re in another polar vortex or experiencing a mild winter, this time of year usually means spending more time indoors. While it may not be the first thing you want to do, now’s the perfect time to do some winter cleaning that may help you save some money and save time in the spring. Save the nicer weather for better things than cleaning your home. Get a head start now with these tips: Purge old items. With all the time you’re spending indoors,... [read more]