Most homeowners know the toughest rule of the American Dream: the meter is always running. The U.S. Census Bureau pegs the average cost of running a household at $1,408 per month. That’s a daily homeownership cost of nearly $47. The cost of your mortgage, home maintenance, insurance and utilities adds up fast. Unfortunately, there are […]
Many a distracted frantic American vacationer leave their homes each day without so much double-checking to see if they locked the front door or turned off the kitchen lights. While not as absent-minded as Peter and Kate McAllister famously leaving their son Kevin “Home Alone,” many U.S. travelers are so naturally consumed with preparing and […]
Arguably, the greatest lesson Hurricane Harvey and the monstrous Category 5 Hurricane Irma have taught American homeowners is don’t chance living in a flood plain without flood insurance. The powerhouse combined force of two of the strongest hurricanes on record have left tens of thousands of Americans homeless, ruined up two one million cars, and […]
If only everything in life was as low-maintenance and efficient at its job as a water softener. A trusted, quiet friend and worker bee for home owners, water softeners rarely act up and only require the occasional bag of salt to do their job. Capturing hard water minerals as they pass through their tanks, water […]
Even The Mightiest Oak Tree Needs The Occasional Haircut There’s few more welcoming and soothing features in American yards than a mighty oak, dogwood or maple tree offering shade, comfort and beauty to your home’s landscape. Having a beloved generations old tree older than your home is having your own living Norman Rockwell painting. Alas, […]
When washing machines go to the dark side, they usually go bad, super bad, a cat trying to keep its footing during a tornado bad. We’re not just talking about wet laundry here. We’re talking about a flooded house. According to a Roto-Rooter study, most household floods and water damage are caused by plumbing or […]
Many a home owner has wondered, “If these walls could only talk?” The truth is, our homes talk to us every day. We just need to listen to the stories, worries, and problems the old gal is telling us. Anyone can be a house whisperer. By listening to the noises our houses emit, we can […]
From Mike and Kelly Panoch: When one walks into their 2–story home, the last thing they expect to see is water coming from every light fixture in their kitchen. When this does happen, the emotions are so overwhelming that one is almost in a state of shock. After shutting off the water, I made a […]
From Anne and Bill Allen: A year ago last January when our state was in a deep freeze we received a phone call from our neighbor that we had a water pipe break. I did not understand the extent of damage 34,000 gallons of water could do until receiving pictures. Our insurance company contacted 380 […]
From Anne and Bill Allen: A year ago last January when our state was in a deep freeze we received a phone call from our neighbor that we had a water pipe break. I did not understand the extent of damage 34,000 gallons of water could do until receiving pictures. Our insurance company contacted 380 […]
