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Here it comes: The two months of the year that are the hardest on your plumbing.  From holiday houseguests to holiday cooking, be sure you are taking every precaution to keep things problem-free. Be proactive about ensuring everything is in proper working order, including your water heater and your pipes.  If you haven’t had your […]

According to the Department of Energy,  90% or more of the buildings in the U.S. have air duct systems that are not functioning efficiently due to air leakage; the best solution is duct sealing and the best duct sealing system is Aeroseal. Leaks in ductwork can be caused by several factors, which include the age

What’s going on inside your plumbing can be one of life’s greatest mysteries; the best way to solve that mystery is via video inspection of your pipes. Video inspection is a fairly new innovation, but it’s revolutionizing the way plumbers work with clogs and pipes that may be deteriorated, broken, cracked, or collapsed. Clogs are

It’s officially fall; while we’re enjoying the beautiful weather and the leaves, it’s time to start getting ready for the cooler weather of winter in south Florida. There aren’t many tasks on a fall to-do list that are difficult.  Some are best left to a professional. The key is to know which ones you can

Do you get enough fresh, clean air in your home?  If you’re only relying on opening windows every now and again, and natural leakage through your home’s shell, you probably don’t have enough. Opening windows and counting on air leakage into and out of your home is called “natural ventilation” and isn’t as reliable as

What costs about the same as a fast food meal and can mean cleaner air, lower utility bills, and a longer life for your heating system and air conditioner?  A new air filter.  Your air filter should be changed at least every three months, but every month is ideal. The air filter in your home

Heating, cooling, and plumbing have a long and interesting history.  Humans figured out how to keep themselves hot, cold, and hydrated thousands of years ago, believe it or not.  Here are some of the facts. Cooling: Even though the modern air conditioner was invented less than 100 years ago, people began to figure out how

The thing that all myths have in common is that everyone knows them, but no one knows who told them; it’s the same with the stories we all “know” to be true regarding our home’s plumbing.  Let’s clear up common misconceptions about what’s happening in your pipes. Grind lemons to freshen and clean your disposal.

The best way to keep the air inside your home clean is simple: Get pollution and pollutants out or eliminate them entirely. This means ventilating pollutants created in your home to the outside or use mechanical means to improve your indoor air quality. It also means that, if the air quality outside isn’t great, you

There are two seemingly contradictory things that every homeowner wants in the summer: a comfortable home and low air conditioning bills. While it seems like these two desires will never be realized at the same time, there are ways to help bring them together. Here are our favorite things to try when making your home