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5 Tips for HVAC Winter Efficiency
The colder season is fast approaching, causing many of those in the country’s northernmost regions to worry about protecting their homes against those chilly, oftentimes relentless, winter months. If you’re like most, you might also be wondering how you can protect your wallet from costly utility bills this year. With ServiceWhale, we can help ensure …
3 Roof Winterization Tips
When winter hits in Philadelphia, snow and ice inevitably follows. This weather can be detrimental to your home if it is not properly prepared. The most vulnerable area is your roof. Without proper winterization, you could even be dealing with a collapse. However, roof winterization is not an overly difficult task, for the most part. …
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3 Ways to Extend the Life of Your Water Heater This Winter
As the new cliché goes, “Winter is coming.” While winter technically doesn’t start until late December, we’re already feeling its chilling effects in Philadelphia. Thick coats and gloves are on just about every resident, and we’re already finding it difficult to identify our neighbors through their scarves. As you begin winterizing your home, one factor …
How to Winterize Your Tankless Water Heater
Tankless water heaters save money in two ways. One, it only heats up water you use, cutting your energy bill. Two, it heats up water faster than a tank, and as they say, time is money. That being said, they are more expensive upfront. As such, you want to make sure it stays in top …
How to Deal With Large Day-to-Day Temperature Variations
As fall turns into winter in Philadelphia, it’s getting colder seemingly by the hour. Yet, even after needing to bundle up in three layers one day, you may find yourself in shorts and a T-shirt the next. This is especially true with the temperature fluctuations El Nino is presenting this year. While this is a …
HVAC Maintenance Mistakes to Avoid This Winter
Two things are inevitable in Philadelphia when November hits: the downward spiral of the Eagles, and bitter coldness setting in. While there is not much you can do about the first one, you can prepare your home for the wintry weather with a few simple steps. Our blog is full of tips to winterize your …
Announcing New & Revamped Features on ServiceWhale!
At ServiceWhale, we’ve been busy. As a company that strives to make the world of home improvement shopping easier and more convenient, we are excited to announce that we have added a few new features on our website as well as making some other improvements in function and design. Our goal has always been to …
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Steps to Prepare for a Remodel with ServiceWhale
Long gone are the days of extensive and costly remodel preparations, thanks to ServiceWhale. With our easy-to-use virtual system, you would be able to collect all the estimates and information that you would need going into your home’s remodel. By following the steps below, you could prepare for a remodel an efficient and cost effective …
This Fall: Readying Your Home for Winter
Though it is only the beginning of fall, those who live in more northern regions, such as Pennsylvania, are probably already thinking about preparing their homes for the impending, frigid weather. Readying your home for winter ahead of time puts you at an advantage, as you can prevent the need for extensive home repairs in …
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Green is the Way to Go
In January of this year, the Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI) performed a study which determined that 80 percent of contractors and homeowners engage in conversations about energy efficiency. While homeowners are usually concerned with how much money they can save on their utility bills, contractors are considering how they can make other aspects of …
