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40 Gallon vs. 50 Gallon Water Heaters: Which Is Best for You?
Everyone needs to replace their water heater at some point in time. Whether you’re noticing signs of wear like reduced efficiency or whether your water heater has just failed explosively, out you’d rather not wait when the time comes to change it. It’s important to realize, however, that bigger is not always better when it …
The Most Common HVAC Problems in NYC
A well-functioning HVAC system—heating, venting and air conditioning—is of the utmost importance in keeping your family comfortable through every season of the year. Here in New York city, extreme weather is not out of the norm, and having your HVAC system go out or perform below peak when the temperature is either too hot or …
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Benefits of Completing Interior Painting During the Winter
It’s winter time, and many of us are shut up in our homes for the long dark haul. It’s cold outside, snow blankets the land and our options are to curl up with a book in front of the fireplace or to get some projects done. There are a lot of good reasons to tackle …
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5 Indicators Your New York Home Needs a Paint Update
One of the more common home improvement jobs that people put off too long is getting your house painted. It’s important to recognize when your home needs a new coat of paint and to tackle it before the damage gets too serious. Here are five indicators you should paint your home in New York, and …
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How to Choose a NYC Painting Company
Painting your home can be a daunting task, especially if you try to take on the project by yourself. Instead of placing that burden on your shoulders, you might want to consider hiring professionals to do the work for you. When you work with a NYC painting company, you will save yourself time, your home …
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Simple Bathroom Renovations for Your NYC Condo
Many people dream of remodeling the bathroom in their NYC condo but let it go for years because they think it’s just too difficult, painful and expensive to tackle. Instead, they suffer with a bathroom that’s not what they what, which may feel outdated or too cramped. This doesn’t have to be the case. There …
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Why You Should Hire a Contractor for Heating System Installation
Even as the economy improves, it seems that everything is getting more expensive while our wallets aren’t getting any fatter. People are learning to tighten the purse strings, especially in areas with a high cost of living like New York. In these climates, do-it-yourself is becoming quite popular. There are, however, projects that should be …
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How to Make Your Small Bathroom Look Huge
Let’s face it: nobody has a bathroom that’s as large as they’d like it. We all would love a gigantic bathroom with a beautiful claw-foot tub in the middle and an open shower taking up one wall. Most of us, however, have much smaller bathrooms that never seem large enough. Even when the time comes …
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Signs Your Philadelphia Row House Needs a Fresh Coat of Paint
House painting in the spring is almost a time-honored tradition, albeit one that most homeowners dread. It can be hard to know if the time is right to give your house a fresh coat of paint, and naturally, nobody wants to face the time, expense and hassle until they have to. Waiting too long, however, …
Real Customer Stories
ServiceWhale Homeowner Testimonials I needed a heater replacement so I took to the internet to search for a contractor to do the work. I found ServiceWhale during my search. Although I was not familiar with the company, I gave it a try. The process of getting quotes was easy. I got six quotes and from …
