The first few inches of snow in the winter may be exciting, but when it just keeps on falling, it can be an all out nightmare as a homeowner. After record amounts of snowfall as high as 110 inches over the winter of 2015, parts of the country were left with feet of snow covering their homes, driveways, and garages with heavy, moisture-filled snow, and it didn’t seem to be going anywhere anytime soon.…
Read More »Conditioning the temperature inside a home is an expensive process. In fact, the two most expensive home appliances to operate are the furnace and the air conditioner. One of the reasons for this is that you have to run these appliances more often than other appliances like the dishwasher, and the power draw is greater for an AC unit than for other constantly running appliances such as the refrigerator. On the other hand, there are steps you can take to improve your HVAC efficiency.…
Read More »The idea was simple—create a window that would withstand the damage inflicted by high-speed winds and other flying objects and debris, and, while doing so, prevent pieces of glass from flying around, too. From that, impact windows were borne. While impact windows were designed specifically for hurricane affected areas, that doesn’t mean you have to live in a hurricane area to reap their benefits. Impact windows provide a host of other benefits that you could be capitalizing on beyond their incredible strength and durability.…
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