Tag: Home Maintenance

Prevent Frozen Pipes And Ice Dams

Winter is the season for frozen pipes and ice dams. Here are some tips on how to prevent them: Frozen Pipes • Pipes can freeze anywhere due to exposure from cracks or holes in siding or because of pipes being placed in outside walls with inadequate insulation. • When it’s especially cold, let the hot […]

Monthly Home Maintenance Tips For February

Here are your Monthly Home Maintenance Tips For February: General walk through: Check for water leaks, missing shingles. Check weatherstripping on windows and doors. Change/clean air filter in furnace. Check temperature and pressure gauges if you have a system with a boiler. Check/add salt to water softener. Check smoke and fire alarms. Check roof along eaves […]

It’s Ice Dam Season

Winter has kicked in with a vengeance and that means it’s ice dam season. When you see icicles hanging from your roof, it’s the beginning of an ice dam which can cause major damage to your home if not handled properly. Click here for a quick read from AAA Living on what you should know […]

Insulate Your Interior Garage Wall

If you have a cold wall inside your home, there’s a good chance it’s the one on the other side of your garage. Watch today’s video from Today’s Home Remodeler TV to see how to fix the problem. The professionals from Rockweiler Insulation show how to insulate your interior garage wall to save energy. This […]

Monthly Home Maintenance Tips For January

Here are your Monthly Home Maintenance Tips For January: General walk through: Check for heat loss, weatherstripping, loose or open storm windows or doors. Check window function and locking mechanisms. Lubricate locks with WD-40 if sticky. Change/clean air filter in furnace. Check temperature and pressure gauges if you have an older system with a boiler. Check/add […]

Maintenance For Your Furnace And Central Air

Check out today’s video from Today’s Home Remodeler TV to see the latest techniques in furnace and central air conditioning maintenance. Host Stuart Keith meets with HVAC expert Larry Hacker to learn what needs to be done to keep your system heating in the winter and cooling in the summer. In Wisconsin and northern Illinois, […]

Keep More Warm Air In Your Home

Air sealing attic penetrations prevents warm air rising inside your home from entering the attic space. In today’s energy saving video from Today’s Home Remodeler TV, host Stuart Keith meets Brian Auman from Rockweiler Insulation in an attic where the old insulation has been removed and areas prone to leaking are sealed before new insulation […]

How To Avoid Clogged Drains

As the saying goes, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Prevention in this case is a sound home drain preventative maintenance program. Here are some tips to help you avoid drain, sewer and septic tank problems: Kitchen problems generally occur when grease builds up in your pipes or when your garbage disposal […]

Furnace And Central Air Maintenance

Learn about furnace and central air conditioning maintenance in this latest video from Today’s Home Remodeler TV. HVAC specialist Larry Hacker shows host Stuart Keith what needs to be done to keep your system heating in the winter and cooling in the summer. In Wisconsin and northern Illinois, click here to find a knowledgeable Carrier […]

Big Savings When You Replace Both

Right now, your Bryant dealer is offering big savings when you replace both your furnace and central air conditioner. In today’s video from Today’s Home Remodeler TV, host Stuart Keith and HVAC consultant Larry Hacker go through the process for replacing a furnace and central air conditioner with new, efficient units from Bryant. In Wisconsin, click here to find a quality Bryant dealer […]