The House Whisperer
Happy New Year!
Reading Time: 2 minutes Wow, I just can’t believe it is 2019 already! I remember graduating high school in 1985 thinking the year 2000 seems so far away. Now here we are almost 20 years past Y2K, the end of the world and the song 1999 by Prince is…
Reflecting On A Successful Year
Reading Time: 2 minutes Well it seems that history is destined to repeat itself. Last year around this time the big man came in my office and asked if he could send a message to my faithful readers and it has happened again. I am not one to say…
Can My Home Make Me Sick?
Reading Time: 3 minutes Well, I could just end the post right here and say yes, your home can make you sick, however what fun would that be? In this article, I want to look at some of the things in your home that can cause health problems depending…
Why Does Ductwork Sweat?
Reading Time: 3 minutes As always, I try to base my musings around common problems that I run into on a regular basis and today is no different. Condensation from ductwork causing water damage to an interior of a home happens regularly, so in this article we are going…
Why Is This Room So Hot?
Reading Time: 3 minutes Here is my bold opening statement for today; a properly designed air distribution system for your home should never be seen, felt or heard. You should just walk in the house and all the rooms should be within a degree or so of the set…
Service Partner Plans
Reading Time: 3 minutes From the Latin manus tenere (to hold in the hand) comes the word maintenance and in this article I’m going to discuss what needs to be maintained around your house and how one of our Service Partner Plans (SPP’s) can help you take better care…
Home Heating 101
Reading Time: 3 minutes I like to bring the topic of home heating up every year right around this time as we will start getting the inevitable phone calls that start with a panicked voice saying, “I turned my heat on for the first time in forever and now…
Do I Need a Dehumidifier?
Reading Time: 3 minutes Let’s face it, we are surrounded by water everywhere here in South Florida and I think it’s safe to say that we live in one of the most humid climates on this little blue rock of ours. As I pen this article it is a…
Fall Air Conditioner Maintenance
Reading Time: 3 minutes “But when fall comes, kicking summer out on its treacherous ass as it always does one day after the midpoint of September, it stays awhile like an old friend you have missed. It settles in the way an old friend will settle into your favorite…
Thou Shalt Maintain Thy House
Reading Time: 3 minutes Stop and think about this for a minute, when it comes to things we own and buy, our home is likely on the top of the list as our most costly purchase. So can someone please explain to me why most home owners ignore the…
Preventing Water Damage with PipeBurst Pro
Reading Time: 3 minutes Let’s begin with some interesting and somewhat scary statistics: Four out of every ten homeowners has experienced some form of water damage to their domicile. Across the United States over 20% of homeowner insurance claims are water damage related. Insurance companies pay out over $4…
Cast Iron Sewer Systems – The Hidden Danger
Reading Time: 3 minutes When was the last time you gave any thought to the sewer system in your home? Other than the occasional backed up toilet, I’m going to bet my last five bucks that you have never given it a second thought. Much like the duct work…
