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How to Prepare and Protect Your Roof this Winter

How to Prepare and Protect Your Roof this Winter

Your roof protects your home, but during the winter months it needs a helping hand. Snow, ice and cold weather can damage the roof. Avoid costly repairs or worse – a collapsed roof – by using these handy tips.
Tips for Staying Warm and Cozy at Home

Tips for Staying Warm and Cozy at Home

Stay warm indoors during the cold season with these helpful tips.
Why You Should Hang Your Christmas Lights Now

Why You Should Hang Your Christmas Lights Now

Hang Christmas lights in October? Isn’t that too early? No – and it has nothing to do with whether you are in the Christmas spirit or not!
The Importance and Benefits of HVAC Vent Cleaning

The Importance and Benefits of HVAC Vent Cleaning

Let’s take a look at when and why to call in the pros for HVAC cleaning.
Water Detectors and Other Ways to Avoid Flooding/Water Damage in Your Home

Water Detectors and Other Ways to Avoid Flooding/Water Damage in Your Home

A burst pipe, the tub left running, overland flooding – know the risks and how to prevent water damage in your home.
How to Inspect Weather Stripping

How to Inspect Weather Stripping

Are drafts potentially raising your energy bill? Inspect and repair your weather stripping!
Back to the Office: What to Do with Your Unused Work-at-Home Space

Back to the Office: What to Do with Your Unused Work-at-Home Space

Back to working at the office? Convert your home office into something fresh.
A Quick Guide to Getting an Energy Audit

A Quick Guide to Getting an Energy Audit

An energy efficient home saves money and is good for the environment, but how can you ensure your home is operating as efficiently as possible?
Portable vs Built in Humidifiers: Which is Best?

Portable vs Built in Humidifiers: Which is Best?

Dry air, especially in colder climates, can contribute to dry skin, chapped lips and dry sinuses. Adding moisture and heat to the air through a humidifier can help with this.
The Benefits of Using Smart Bulb Dimmers

The Benefits of Using Smart Bulb Dimmers

The light switch has been a hallmark of life in the modern world for almost as long as there has been electricity. More recently, it has begun an evolutionary change, where it can now be operated with a smartphone or with voice commands.
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