Spring is the season for sold signs. This year’s fierce real estate market makes this especially true. Once given the keys, new homeowners are understandably eager to make their new house a home by putting time and money into the aesthetics. However, by first investing in projects that will reduce your home energy and maintenance … Read more
The weather isn’t the only thing that heats up in Minnesota every spring. A perennial uptick in the market for real estate and home buying is to be expected around this time of year. But it is especially true this year. Buyers are coming out in droves to search for new homes. The massive demand … Read more
Understanding how your HVAC and water heater operate is part of home ownership. One component that varies from system to system is the type of pilot light. Most newer models use an Electronic Ignition System (or automatic) while older models likely have a standing pilot light. Here, we explain both while quantifying the benefit of … Read more
Your HVAC plays a critical role in keeping your family comfortable and healthy. It quite literally regulates and cleans the air in your home every single day. Not to mention it is also one of the most expensive pieces of equipment in your home. For these reasons you owe it to yourself to take good … Read more
Nothing is better than a well-deserved vacation after five-plus months of snow and cold. On the flip-side, a broken pipe or a fried appliance isn’t the kind of welcome you want when you return home. Perform these simple home safety checks before you leave town to make sure your home is as ready for your … Read more
A powerful blizzard of ice, sleet, and up to 20 inches of snow recently blasted the east coast from Georgia to Massachusetts. 60 million Americans were affected. Hundreds of thousands were left without power. Tragically, at least 30 deaths have been attributed to the winter storm. This left the rest of the nation wondering just … Read more
The whole purpose of homeowners insurance is to make families financially whole again after a significant loss. Being covered for incidences like theft and hail storms is standard, but what about damages to major appliances and your HVAC? It’s important to know what coverage is included and what additional options are available for some of … Read more
Proper ventilation is absolutely critical to your safety. We’ll start by saying that this article is not a do-it-yourself guide, but rather meant to educate homeowners on serious ventilation problems to look for as you fire up your furnace for the first time this season. The best way to ensure you are ahead of any … Read more
So for some of us, this is the weekend we’ve been waiting for. All winter I dream about warmer, longer summer nights. I never really knew the history of Daylight Saving Time, I just knew it meant sunlight well past 9pm, longer soccer games and maybe a cool evening walk. I also assumed there were … Read more
In the past, whenever I needed work done on our home, I asked friends who they had used. Sometimes this served me well, other times it ended up, well, not so good! I just had Ice Dams removed….but at a completely higher price than my neighbor. Same Company, I guess I just looked more desperate, … Read more