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Taking Charge of your Project and House
Lately we have been meeting quite a few homeowner that have been put in predicaments by their contractor. When you have decided to go through with a project you need [...]
Rock Out Your Countertops in Quartz: It’s the Most Popular Option with Consumers and may be safer for your home to.
While recently touring model homes in the bustling suburbs of Washington, D.C., I noticed a new trend in town or countertops rather, Quartz! After more than a decade of homeowners [...]
Winterizing your House
Winterization refers to the process of preparing something for an upcoming winter. Winterizing your home is something you can do to prevent numerous potential issues. Here are a list of [...]
Aging in Place
Aging in place (aka ‘age in place’) is the ability to live in one’s own home – wherever that might be – for as long as confidently and comfortably possible. [...]
Top 10 Reasons to Hire a Licensed Contractor
HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical an even Gas projects sometimes seems as if a “Do-it-Yourself-er” could perform them or even save costs by having a NON-Licensed Contractor or individual work on them. [...]
Changing your Heating & Cooling Thermostat Made Easy
Changing your Heating & Cooling Thermostat Made Easy We decided to do an article on changing a thermostat. It is really quite easy if you follow a few basic rules. [...]
10 Ways to Save Energy Costs at Home
Set water heater temperature to 120 degrees Fahrenheit. This is done by locating the temperature dial on the bottom on your water heater (usually), then turning it until it is [...]
Mechanical (HVAC) Terms & Definitions
(Tired of being confused when you talk to a mechanical contractor, or maybe you want to know the correct term to use, or even look up a term or acronym [...]
Locating and Isolating Main Water Shut Off Valve
Many people have never been given the knowledge of locating their houses main water shut off valve. This article was written to supply homeowners the necessary knowledge to locate and [...]
Common Homeowner Problems and Solutions
Q. Toilet is overflowing. A. Turn Off Angle Valve Located at bottom of Toilet (left side usually), at the end of the hose. To turn off, turn valve clockwise. [...]