Category: heating-services
4 Tips to Make Leaf Clean Up Easier
In the summers we mow the lawn, in the winters we shovel the snow, and in the fall, we rake the leaves. The fall leaf clean up is a responsibility that most homeowners or renters need to deal with, and …
Read MoreWhat is the Best Temperature for Learning? (Virtual or In-Person)
September is just around the corner, which means that ‘back to school’ is a topic on everyone’s minds. This year, due to the coronavirus pandemic, ‘back to school’ is probably looking quite a bit different. Whether you are including masks …
Read More4 Tactics to Try When the Hot Water Goes Out
It never fails–you are running late, turn on the shower, and quickly jump in it before testing out the temperature. Aaarrgghhh! The universal sound of someone who just stepped into a freezing cold stream of water. The majority of us …
Read MoreHow to Make Warm Drinks to Keep You Toasty this Winter
When there is snow on the ground and the temperatures are hovering around freezing, it can be hard to think of anything except trying to get and stay warm. Dressing warmly, exercising, turning up the thermostat, and piling on the …
Read MoreWhen Should I Worry About a Cracked Heat Exchanger?
Every winter we rely on our home’s furnace to keep us warm. For most of us, we may not often think about that furnace on a daily basis–we are so accustomed to the heat it provides. Your home’s furnace is …
Read More4 Carbon Monoxide Safety Tips During the Winter Months
You’ve probably heard of Carbon Monoxide (CO) poisoning before, but you may not realize how at risk you could be for it in your own home. When the temperatures start to drop outside, that risk factor increases even more. Why …
Read MoreHow to Prepare for an Ice Storm
With a potentially severe ice storm on the forecast for our weekend in Southeastern Michigan, it seems like now is the right time to talk about preparing for an ice storm. Ice storms can be particularly scary because of the …
Read MoreHow to Tell if Your Furnace is Too Old
During the winter months you may start asking questions about your furnace. Maybe your utility bills seem steep or maybe you hear a funny sound whenever the furnace comes on, or maybe you just can’t quite remember when it was …
Read MoreCan Santa Get Down a Chimney with a Chimney Liner?
This time of year, it is hard not to think about Santa. The old tale that on Christmas Eve he slips his way into homes via the chimney in order to leave gifts for good children is being told to …
Read More5 Tricks for Waking Up during the Winter
Is it just me or is waking up during the winter months exponentially harder than during other times of the year? Maybe because the room always seems so cold in the morning, or the fact that it’s often pitch black …
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