How to Prepare your Fireplace for the Cold Season According to the Farmer’s Almanac, the winter of 2021 is set to be one of the longest and coldest in years. The publication, which has been issuing long-range weather forecasts for 230 years, says we can expect “positively bone-chilling, below-average temperatures across most of the United States.” As winter officially starts today, this means the […] Read More of "How to Prepare your Fireplace for the Cold Season"
Filter Talk: What You Need to Clean or Change Before Winter There are two things most home appliances need. The first is the power to run them. The second is a filter, to carry out what they need to do efficiently. Almost everything from your air conditioner and dryer to your vacuum cleaner uses a filter to prevent clogging and ensure pain-free operation. Incidentally, most of […] Read More of "Filter Talk: What You Need to Clean or Change Before Winter"
The Weakest Link: Attic Sealing and Insulation Before Winter Snow falls, while heat rises. Put these two together and you can easily determine one of the biggest sources of heat loss in your house: the attic. Read More of "The Weakest Link: Attic Sealing and Insulation Before Winter"
5 Common Home Problems to Watch For in Fall Many people find autumn to be romantic, with the plummeting temperatures and the dramatic change in fall colors. For homeowners however, the opposite is true. Autumn usually means a ton of yard cleaning, gutter and drainage prep, and of course, the annual ritual of preparing for the cold season. There’s home sealing, HVAC cleaning, heating… […] Read More of "5 Common Home Problems to Watch For in Fall"
10 Home Maintenance Tips for Fall For homeowners, fall isn’t just the start of the cold season. It also means preparing the house for the winter months ahead. Such advance preparation is even more important this year, as forecasts project that winter will be particularly colder than usual this year. To help prep your home, here are some practical maintenance tips […] Read More of "10 Home Maintenance Tips for Fall"
