Importance of Seasonal HVAC Maintenance

Your air conditioning unit is more than just a means to  maintain comfort levels inside your home. It’s also an investment in  your home as well as a life-saving tool. Regular maintenance on your  HVAC system will ensure that you get the…

EPA Considers Iowa a high risk state!

Important links to understand Radon and its risks. https://www.epa.gov/radon http://idph.iowa.gov/radon  A Citizen's Guide to Radon: The Guide to Protecting Yourself and Your Family from Radon.   Radon frequently asked…

Does Your Home or Building Need Radon Testing?

"Radon" sounds like a secret  supervillain, and you could say that's essentially what it is. An  invisible, odorless gas, radon concentrates in homes and buildings,  exposing those who breathe it in to the second-top cause of lung cancer…

Should You Have the Air Ducts in Your Home Cleaned?

Summary Knowledge about air duct cleaning is in its early stages, so a  blanket recommendation cannot be offered as to whether you should have  your air ducts in your home cleaned. The U.S. Environmental Protection  Agency (EPA) urges…

Prep Your Home for Winter With These 16 Low-Cost Tricks

Heating costs can throw a wrench into your winter budget — and the  cold can make you cranky. But you can limit the discomfort by addressing  the gaps, cracks and waste that drive up fuel costs. Such fixes are  available at a lower price…

How to Clean Your Gutters

Cleaning your gutters is one of the un-sexiest home maintenance chores  you can do. It’s usually dirty, you’re moving the ladder a lot, you’ll  likely get wet from flushing the gutters, and it’s not exactly something  you can show…

Upgrading your windows ( home inspections home inspectors near me house inspection )

Windows play a huge role in the efficiency of your home, but that's not all they do. If you're planning on selling your house in the next few years, new windows are a huge selling feature. They''re one of the top five things potential buyers…

The Limitations of a Home Inspection

by -  by Nick Gromicko and Kenton Shepard    The Home Inspection Defined   A general home inspection is a visual inspection for system and  major accessible component defects and safety issues. The inspection is  not technically…

How to Avoid Landscaping that Leads to Basement Perils

In spite of Old Man WInter’s final push this season, Spring really is  just around the corner. After you dig out of that final snow, it won’t  be long before the chill in the air will be nothing more than a memory,  and you’ll be able…

Downspout Extensions: Why They Are Important for Your Home

It is no secret that rain gutters play a very important role in protecting your house. Even if you already have regular or custom rain gutters, there is another accessory that you need in order to safeguard your home from water damage: downspout…

When should you change your furnace filters?

Different homes require different changing schedules. A few factors that affect how often are listed below. There are good reasons for changing your furnace filters on a regular  basis. If you do not change them regularly, you may be losing…