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When Is the Best Time to Install Your New Roof?
The timing of your roof replacement can have an effect on the cost of the project, how long it will take and, ultimately, the overall quality of the work done. While many people want to put the project off to avoid the sound of hammers during the day, realize that planning ahead rather than procrastinating …
Help Sell Your Home with New Floors
If you are trying to sell your home, you may be looking for ways to speed up the sale while adding value to your home. One way to get an excellent return on your investment is by upgrading floors. Floors can make or break a sale on a home. Attract buyers and sell faster by …
Things to Consider When Hiring a Painter
Are you thinking of hiring a painter? Depending on where you live in the Philadelphia area, you may be in for a few surprises due to the age of your home. No matter where you live, or the number of seasons your home has endured, you want to take some time to think about what …
How Often Do I Need to Paint My House?
Southeastern Pennsylvania gets some nasty weather. Between keeping the heater on all winter and running the AC in the hot and humid summers, you may be wondering just how often you should paint your house to keep it looking nice. After all, staring at the same fading walls year after year could get you down. …
Understanding How Your Roof Works So You Can Make Better Repair Decisions
Roofs may seem simple, but they are actually a rather complex system. Since they take the brunt of damage from the winds, rains, falling debris and other elements, they must be designed to handle abuse for years on end with relatively little maintenance. Homeowners that want to be able to make informed decisions about their …
Can We Fix Hot and Cool Rooms in our House?
You may have noticed that certain rooms in your home are cooler or warmer than you like, depending on the time of year. It is the job of the thermostat to control the temperature in your home. If you notice that there are rooms that do not seem to be getting the same amount of …
How To Increase Furnace Lifetime
A furnace is a costly investment. To maximize the investment that you put into your furnace, you need to make sure that it stays in top operating order for as long as it can. This means that you need to do everything possible to maintain your furnace in its peak operating shape. Fortunately, there are …
Environmentally Friendly Freon
What is Freon, and why do you care about it? Well, Freon is the chemical that works to cool your home via your air conditioner. Recently, the EPA passed regulations that attempt to control certain types of Freon because they have been found to be environmentally harmful. Here is what you need to know about …
How Your Thermostat Can Save You Thousands
Everyone knows the frustration of the thermostat war, when one person likes it cooler, the other warmer and both blame the other for the freezing or oven-like conditions. Mismanaging the thermostat can result in a lot more than battles for comfort, however. It can result in high electric and gas bills and even heavy wear …
Tips for Preventing Costly Furnace Problems
Many homeowners tend to completely forget about their furnaces until the weather starts to turn cold again. Once that first chilly night hits, they flip on the heat and… nothing. Now they have to wait for a technician to come out, and since plenty of other people in the area are likely in the same …