The most common residential units are rated for class A, B, and C fires. and weigh 7 lbs. Residential is generally a plastic version, verses the metal version you are accustom to seeing in restaurants or office buildings. The residential ones need to be inspected each year by a licensed professional They also have a [...]
What is more inviting than a beautiful deck on your home? These days, popular floor plans incorporate decks in the design of the home. Many homeowners are updating outdated, or unused space into part of their living space. Top-rated contractors who provide outdoor living solutions say decks increasingly are becoming a focal point in many [...]
To get the most bang from your HVAC buck, use these general energy-saving tips. They'll help you support your system and save energy around the house. Get a programmable thermostat. It's easier to save energy with a programmable thermostat than a regular one because you don't have to think about it each time you want [...]
Clean your window glass: Use a foaming window cleaner and a soft cloth or paper towel. Gently wipe inside and outside of the glass. Clean your window frame: Use mild dish soap and water, soft cloth or paper towel. Wipe down and rinse completely. Do not use abrasive cloths or cleaner, or any petroleum-based cleaner [...]
Start Perennials: Plant container-grown perennials. Toss a shovelful of compost into perennial planing holes to enhance soil nutrition and improve moisture holding ability. Don't forget to water plants settling into their new homes. Choose perennials that give a strong performance in late Summer when Southern gardens tend to fade. Great selections include salvias. Mulch: Replace [...]
Direct downspouts onto lawns and away from paved surfaces. Compost yard wastes–leaves and grass. Don’t dump them in ditches or waterways. Pick up after your pet. Don’t let pet waste wash into storm drains. Park your vehicle on the grass to wash it, so that the cleaners don’t run off into storm drains. Have your [...]
It’s time to turn the clocks ahead, and lose an hour of sleep. Daylight Savings Time kicks in at 2:00 a.m. Sunday, March 12, 2017. Remember, it is also a great time to change your smoke detector batteries while you are changing your clocks for Daylight Savings Time. When you change your batteries, also [...]
Ventilation is a system of intake and exhaust that creates a flow of air. Effective attic ventilation provides year-round benefits for all types of roofing systems, creating cooler attics in the summer and drier attics in the winter, protecting against damage to materials and structure, and aiding in reducing energy consumption. With poor roof [...]
