Jan 12, 2018 | Maintenance Tips
Freezing Pipes Freezing temperatures can be especially damaging to your home’s water piping. Make sure your pipes are adequately prepared to withstand a cold snap and remember to take extra precautions if you are going to be leaving your home, including shutting off...
Jan 12, 2018 | Maintenance Tips
Insulation Is your insulation prepared to protect you from the cold? As an important line of defense from winter’s gusty winds and freezing temperatures, it is worth taking time to inspect and upgrade insulation and weather stripping before the season starts. Add...
Jan 12, 2018 | Maintenance Tips
Checking your Home Heating System Have your fuel tanks filled and keep an eye on levels throughout the winter.Set your heat no lower than 55 degrees as the temperature inside the walls where water piping is located is colder than the living spaces; open doors to...
Dec 12, 2017 | Maintenance Tips
Prepare for Snow Removal Get bids from snow-removal professionals in your area before that first flake falls. Keeping your walks free of ice and snow is a vital part of wintertime safety, but venturing outside with a snow shovel in the dead of winter is an unpleasant...
Dec 12, 2017 | Maintenance Tips
Seal Gaps and Add Insulation Nothing makes a home more uncomfortable during the winter than a nagging, chilly draft. Consider a home energy audit that includes a review of your home’s caulking and weather stripping. An energy auditor also will likely look inside...
