Residential

Winter Ready: Protect Your Pipes

2024-12-23T13:02:21-05:00

Protect Your Pipes This Winter Winter in the Midwest can be unpredictable. One minute it can be snowing and the next it’s 45 degrees out. You don’t want to get caught unprepared when sub-zero temperatures roll in. For the sake of your home and your sanity, it’s important to know how to protect your pipes from freezing. Pipes can freeze and burst when temperatures fall below freezing — a common occurrence in Indiana. Frozen pipes can occur in homes with both plastic and copper pipes. Regardless, water can do a number on your pipes. This can stem from sudden drops [...]

Winter Ready: Protect Your Pipes2024-12-23T13:02:21-05:00

Safety Never Sleeps: Protect Your Commercial Facility

2024-11-20T14:36:38-05:00

Safety Never Sleeps: How to Protect Your Commercial Facility  As a business or commercial property owner, you probably have a laundry list of things keeping you up at night. Don’t let your building’s safety (or lack thereof) be one of them. How you approach electrical safety at your workplace has the potential to neutralize risks or exacerbate them. Consider the fact that fires in commercial properties cost owners more than $2 billion annually. Suffice it say that an abundance of caution goes a long way when it comes to protecting your people and your operations. Here are some non-negotiables to [...]

Safety Never Sleeps: Protect Your Commercial Facility2024-11-20T14:36:38-05:00

Plumbing Myths Debunked

2024-10-22T09:42:47-04:00

Common Myths Plumbing is a necessary element of any home or business, though often not well understood. Most people don’t think about the intricacies of their plumbing system until or less something goes wrong. In this case, it’s usually not prudent to try a hack you saw on a Reddit thread or watch a YouTube video in an attempt to tackle the issue yourself. We’ve encountered our share of myths and misconceptions related to plumbing. Some of them can cause a great deal of worry and expense. As information is power, we put together this primer on plumbing facts (in [...]

Plumbing Myths Debunked2024-10-22T09:42:47-04:00

10 Reasons Homeowners Should Invest in New Electrical

2024-09-25T12:54:35-04:00

Electrical systems, though operating in the background most of the time, run everything from lights and appliances to entertainment centers and security systems in our homes. It’s easy to take them for granted until or unless something goes wrong. After all, out of sight can mean out of mind. However, electrical systems age and become inefficient and even unsafe. Upgrading an electrical system can offer peace of mind to homeowners. They can unlock such benefits as improved safety, energy efficiency, and even increased home value. Here are 8 reasons you might consider making an upgrade this year. 1. Enhance Safety [...]

10 Reasons Homeowners Should Invest in New Electrical2024-09-25T12:54:35-04:00

What You Should Know About Carbon Monoxide

2024-08-23T07:58:44-04:00

What You Should Know About Carbon Monoxide: The Silent Killer You might have something lurking in your home’s environment that, though unseen, could be affecting your health and safety. Carbon monoxide (CO) is a harmful, insidious gas that can spell trouble if it’s trapped in your home. Known as the "silent killer" because of its lack of color, odor, or taste, it’s no welcome addition to a home. You might be wondering how it ends up in there in the first place. You can blame the incomplete burning of fuels that build up inside your home. When this happens, you’re [...]

What You Should Know About Carbon Monoxide2024-08-23T07:58:44-04:00

8 Reasons Why You Should Hire a Professional HVAC Contractor

2024-07-31T13:18:37-04:00

8 Reasons Why You Should Hire a Professional HVAC Contractor You likely don’t think too much about it but your HVAC system is a workhorse. It greatly contributes to your home's comfort and functionality. At some point, you might be tempted to try to handle repairs or maintenance yourself, even if you consider yourself handy. However, that’s not prudent nor is it recommended. There’s no doubt that hiring a professional HVAC contractor is the best path forward. Here’s why you should go this route: Domain Knowledge and Experience HVAC systems are complex machines that reflect many parts and processes. Professional [...]

8 Reasons Why You Should Hire a Professional HVAC Contractor2024-07-31T13:18:37-04:00

Six FAQs About Hot Water Heaters

2024-06-21T07:58:18-04:00

You likely have one in your home but don’t give it too much thought unless something goes awry. Hot water heaters are responsible for your hot showers on a cold day. How much do you know about these appliances? Whether you consider yourself savvy, clueless or somewhere in between, we bet you’ll learn a thing or two. 1. What’s considered efficient? By efficiently heating water and minimizing energy waste, modern hot water heaters can significantly lower your energy usage. This translates into savings on your monthly bills, making them an investment that pays for itself over time. But not all [...]

Six FAQs About Hot Water Heaters2024-06-21T07:58:18-04:00

When Was the Last Time You Had Your Generator Serviced?

2024-05-21T08:39:14-04:00

Life is all about uncertainty. From power outages related to severe weather, natural disasters, or even cyberattacks, generators have become an important investment and staple in households nationwide. However, simply owning one is not enough. Regular maintenance and service offer peace of mind and ensure reliability and longevity. Here, we explore why getting your generator serviced regularly is important, the potential risks of putting off maintenance and the benefits of a well-maintained generator. Ensuring Reliability and Performance Generators are multifaceted machines with numerous components that work together. Over time, these components can wear out, become dirty, or render the generator [...]

When Was the Last Time You Had Your Generator Serviced?2024-05-21T08:39:14-04:00

A Homeowner’s Guide to Energy-Efficient Home Improvement Credits

2024-01-24T11:58:00-05:00

As we step into 2024, many consumers have their sights set on energy efficiency. It’s no surprise that the demand for energy-efficient home improvements has increased in recent years. The aim is to reduce their carbon footprint but also to take advantage of valuable incentives that can reduce their tax burdens. But these programs are only helpful if you’re aware of them and the requirements. As always, we’re in your corner and happy to educate you on all matters related to your home. This blog post will help you make the most of the credits available to your household in [...]

A Homeowner’s Guide to Energy-Efficient Home Improvement Credits2024-01-24T11:58:00-05:00

10 Ways to Detect a Leak at Home

2023-09-21T13:22:53-04:00

Some surprises in life are more pleasant than others. A leak in your home isn’t typically one of them. However, if you detect water from an undetermined source, don’t panic right away. Instead, come up with a plan to solve the mystery. (No doubt you’ll want to get on top of the problem before it worsens.) That said, here are 10 tips to help you get to the source quickly and seek help if needed. 1.  Check wall and floor areas. Looking high and low, literally, can help you suss out why water has entered your house. There can be [...]

10 Ways to Detect a Leak at Home2023-09-21T13:22:53-04:00