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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....
You’ve probably heard that changing out your HVAC filter on a regular basis is one of the best (and easiest) DIY services that you can do for your system. You may have even changed out the filter in the past 6 months – and then promptly forgotten about it....
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...
One of the busiest times for plumbing professionals is the post-Thanksgiving weekend. Service and repair calls spike about 50% because of clogged plumbing – and plumbing related problems. But with just a few precautions a homeowner can avoid the common mistakes...
Another winter in Chattanooga means homes closed tight and central air systems running constantly. With colder temperatures keeping people inside and guests coming by for the holidays, it can sometime be difficult maintaining a healthy indoor air quality (IAQ). One of...
With the holidays fast approaching, it’s important to consider your kitchen plumbing – specifically your garbage disposal. Sometimes referred to as the “disposer” or “waste disposal unit,” it is an essential component of your kitchen during this busy of time of...
So you want to try your hand at repairing a pipe or hooking up a new faucet. It sounds easy: connect the two ends and tighten, right? Rarely is anything that simple and, when it comes to plumbing work, making a mistake here can lead to low water pressure, water...
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. ...
Next week is National Fire Prevention Week so we’d like to take some time to go over how to keep your home safe. From childhood, many of us grow up learning how to respond to a house fire. Ways to escape and the importance of having a family meeting place outside...
Photo By SevenMaps at Shutterstock Cleveland, TN is the ‘City with Spirit' and is one of the...
Photo By Robin Gentry at istock Sump pumps are important additions to every home. Sump pumps will...
Photo By jhorrocks at istock Everyone wants to have a nice home. But many families find that they...