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It’s spring again in Chattanooga, which means warmer temperatures, vibrant, blooming flora – and a wide variety of allergens. Chattanooga was rated the third worst city in America for allergy sufferers last year. It is “worse than average” for both pollen...
Tips for Deep Cleaning Your Bathroom Your bathroom has probably received a lot of attention these past few months with holidays and events being so close together. From Thanksgiving to Christmas and Hanukah all the way to New Year’s and the Super Bowl, your friends...
Early Spring IAQ in Your Chattanooga Home At Metro we are big proponents of healthy indoor air quality (IAQ). We’ve discussed the detrimental effects of toxins in the air – and various solutions. However we have yet to cover what can happen to the air in your...
In the home services game, Metro plays to win. In fact, we’ve been scoring big since 1989 – and gaining yardage every day. But unlike the big Super Bowl® match this weekend, there are no losers when you join our comprehensive maintenance plan. Annual...
The facts on water use in the U.S. are startling. According to the EPA our water consumption has risen 127 percent since 1950. An even more difficult statistic is that about 95 percent of the water that enters American homes goes directly down the drain....
One of the more important pieces of advice an HVAC technician can give a homeowner pertains to air vents. For years, closing off an air vent to a room that no one used was considered a great way to cut down on utilities. But that practice has been proven to be...
Pumpkins, costumes and sugar rushes, oh my! Halloween is only a few days away, and we want to make sure you and your little trick-or-treaters stay safe. A recent report from the National Fire Protection Association names Halloween as the fifth highest day of the year...
From drafty chimneys to leaking faucets, many things in our homes make strange sounds that we grow accustomed to over time. Some, like the sound of water running through a pipe, are normal and we should take comfort in the fact that our homes are running normally. ...
Plumbing just seems to be one of those things that we wait until the last possible minute to fix. Like going to the dentist or fixing the car, we’d much rather wait until something is actually broken than spend the time getting healthy teeth looked at and cleaned. ...
Next week we see the beginning of the fall season. Cooler weather, changing leaves, and the arrival of pumpkin spices and Halloween stores herald the approach of winter and the holidays. The changing of the seasons brings an additional need for focus on your home. ...
When it's time to consider replacing your air conditioner and furnace, it's crucial to make...
Ooltewah, with its unique charm, brings its own set of challenges to homeowners. Plumbing issues...
Maintaining a clean and healthy home involves more than just visible surfaces. One often...