Tag: Home Maintenance

Central Air Conditioning – Carrier TV Series

This episode from the Today’s Home Remodeler TV series covers Central Air Conditioning. Heating and cooling specialist Larry Hacker and host Stewart Keith talk about what to expect from a contractor when getting an estimate and discuss the components that make up a central air conditioning system. They’ll finish up with some maintenance tips that […]

Central Air Conditioner Maintenance

It’s been a cool summer so far in many parts of the Midwest but those of us who live here know that the heat will be coming soon! Now is the time to do a little maintenance to make sure that your central air conditioner will be running at peak efficiency when you really need […]

Monthly Home Maintenance Tips For July

Here are your Monthly Home Maintenance Tips For July: General walk through; trim shrubs and weed gardens, check for disconnected downspout extensions. Check/add salt to water softener. Check smoke and fire alarms. Change/clean air filter in furnace if using central air. Caulk cracks and reseal asphalt driveway, if applicable. Run drain cleaner through all drain […]

Monthly Home Maintenance Tips For June

General walk through – check exterior gardens, downspouts and extensions, foundation landscaping. Check/add salt to water softener. Check smoke and fire alarms. Change air filter, close dampers on lower returns if using central air. Check basement for dryness; run dehumidifier and check sump hole and pump, if applicable. Apply water treatment to treated exterior wood […]

Monthly Home Maintenance Tips For May

Here are your Monthly Home Maintenance Tips For May: General walk through; check exterior gardens, downspouts and extensions, foundation landscaping. Make sure water drains away from foundation. Check/add salt to water softener. Check smoke/fire alarms. Check window wells; make sure they are cleaned out and filled. Trim trees and shrubs away from roof and siding […]

Attention to Detail When Installing a Roof with The Hustad Companies

Attention To Detail When Installing a Roof with The Hustad Companies. The harsh winter and wet spring have exposed problems with many homeowners’ roofing systems. If you’re thinking of a new roof, check out this video from the Today’s Home Remodeler TV series. In this segment, Eric Caturia from The Hustad Companies points out some […]

Monthly Home Maintenance Tips For April

Spring is finally here! Here are your Monthly Home Maintenance Tips for April: General walk through: Check gutters and downspouts for water back-up. Make sure water properly drains away from foundation. Check for water leaks in basement. Change/clean air filter in furnace. Check hot water heater for proper ventilation. Check/add salt to water softener. Check […]

Insulation Options For Different Applications with Rockweiler Insulation

Insulation Options For Different Applications with Rockweiler Insulation. Homeowners are always looking for ways to save on energy use and improving your home’s insulation is a great way to do it. Unfortunately, dozens of Madison WI area homeowners were recently cheated by an out of state company selling bogus insulation. Here’s a link to the […]

How To Choose A Furnace Filter

How To Choose A Furnace Filter from the Carrier Consumer Education Video Series. If you read our Monthly Home Maintenance Tips, you know that we recommend cleaning or changing your furnace filter every month when in use. In this video, Larry Hacker and Stuart Keith discuss what to consider when choosing a furnace filter for […]