3 Thermostat Tips to Help You Save Money Almost half of your energy bill is devoted to the costs of heating and cooling your home. When average energy bills are $2,060 a year, that’s over $1,000. Any …
HOW TO INSULATE YOUR HOT WATER HEATER
Do you need to insulate your hot water heater? There’s one easy way to tell – touch it. If it feels hot, it’s losing heat to the outside air and should be insulated for optimum efficiency and perf…
HEAT PUMP PROBLEMS IN COLD WEATHER
Heat Pump Cold Weather Problems When winter rears its frigid head, heating systems crank up. For about 11% of the country, that means heat pumps are put to work. The number of homes using heat pumps a…
WHY IS MY TOILET OVERFLOWING?
Help! My Toilet Bowl Keeps Overflowing! If your toilet overflows when flushed, you need to find out what’s causing the problem so you can fix it immediately. If your toilet is about to overflow – or i…
IS YOUR FURNACE RATTLING? 5 WARNING SIGNS!
Is your furnace making funny sounds? Does the air smell a little strange? Are your power bills on the rise, or have you noticed cold spots in your home? These are all warning signs that your furnace m…
PROMOTE ENERGY CONSERVATION WITH AN ENERGY ASSESSMENT
An energy efficient home costs less to heat and cool and is less susceptible to changes in the weather. Do you get a huge bill in the winter, but barely pay any money in the summer? That can make it h…
HOW DO I CONTROL THE HUMIDITY IN MY NORTH CAROLINA HOME?
Controlling the Humidity in Your NC HomeHere in North Carolina, humidity plays a major role in the air quality of your home. To understand the optimal humidity for a home, you first have to know what …
HOW TO FIX TOILET LEAKS
How to Fix a Leaky Toilet Plumbing is essential in almost every room in your home, from the bathrooms to the kitchen to the laundry room. When your toilet leaks, you need to get it fixed before it …
A GUIDE TO AIR FILTER TYPES
How do I know what size air filter I need? If you’re like most homeowners, you just go to the hardware store and pick whichever filter fits your air duct and your budget. But while this method saves y…