making your house a home

• How To Get The Best Taste Out Of Your Softened Water

  3 May 2016

  Your body needs a great deal of water to survive. Water is needed to remove wastes from the cells of your body, and it also helps to keep your blood thin so it can flow through your arteries and veins with ease. Medical professionals indicate that you should drink about three liters of water a day if you are a man and a little over two liters if you are a woman.

• 4 Shower Upgrades Ideal for Long Shower Sessions

  29 April 2016

  For many people, taking a shower is not just about getting clean. Showers can create a way to relax and enjoy the warmth of water. If you enjoy taking long showers that extend beyond ten minutes or more, then there are a number of features that you can upgrade to help enhance the experience. The following four upgrades can create an even better shower experience for those long sessions and allow you to look forward to each time you shower.

• Why You Should Not Clean Your Chimney Yourself

  19 April 2016

  If you use a fireplace or a wood-burning stove for heat, then you also have a chimney. Extensive use of a fireplace or wood-burning stove will lead to the quick accumulation of debris inside the chimney. If you do not have this debris cleaned out in a timely manner, then you may inadvertently cause a chimney or house fire. If you are a home improvement or DIY expert, then you may consider cleaning the chimney out on your own.

• Help! The Air Conditioner Is Iced Over!

  24 February 2016

  When you step outside in the summer to find that your air conditioner's condenser unit has developed a thick layer of ice on top, it's normal to be a bit concerned. An iced-over air conditioner does not operate efficiently. Some models even stop cooling completely when they freeze up. Thus, it is important for you to take steps to thaw out the unit and also to prevent the condenser from freezing again.

• 3 Things To Know About Furnace Ratings When You Decide To Replace Your Old System

  19 February 2016

  There are several key factors you must consider when purchasing a new furnace to replace your existing one, but one of the most important factors is the efficiency of the furnace you select. Furnaces are labeled with an efficiency rating, and this allows you to easily compare the options you can choose from when making your selection. While you will pay more for a furnace that has a higher efficiency rating, you can reap back some of that cost in savings.