Pandemics and cold weather are good reasons to stay inside this winter, and a lot of people are planning to do just that. If that's true of you, what can you do to make that time productive? Well, there's no bad time to think about safety. You might spend a...

Have you ever given any thought to how many panes of glass your windows have? Most people don't. However, this can make a huge difference in the cost of your utility bills each year. Older homes typically have single-pane glass for windows, while newer homes typically...

Now, for something completely different, we'd like to share with you some tips for saving money when you're shopping for groceries - because who doesn't need to save money? For the first tip, we'd recommend considering shopping at discount chains instead of typical...

When a heating system is functioning and configured properly, it's one of those things that we rarely think about. Perhaps one of the most important parts of this system is the thermostat, because it functions as the brain of the heating system. For that reason, why...

If you own commercial property, chances are good that in the last seven months or so, it may not have been as occupied as it normally would be. While this might mean some savings in operational expenses, there's a chance that the lack of use of certain systems may...

As a rental property owner, you likely agree that you bear an additional responsibility to care for the safety and security of your tenants. Besides the fact that there is a legal and moral obligation, the fact is that tenants will likely not be interested in staying...

We must have trees on the brain! Earlier this month, we posted some information about how to take care of fallen leaves, but now we want to talk to you about the importance of taking care of the trees themselves. It's recommended that homeowners inspect the trees on...

What do you look forward to in Autumn? Is it the cooler weather? The pumpkin spice lattes? If we had to guess, we'd imagine that raking leaves is not the highlight of the season for you. However, most homeowners have been told that leaving (pun intended?) fallen...

While the word "pesticides" may bring to mind scenes such as the one pictured in this blog post, the fact is that a pesticide is really anything that's used for destroying insects or other organisms that are harmful to plants or animals. So if you've ever used things...

Air conditioning is one of those things that is easy to take for granted, but we quickly take notice when it stops working. A broken air conditioning system can be inconvenient and uncomfortable, but perhaps even worse, repairs can be very expensive....