Omaha’s Home Service Blog: Plumbing, HVAC, and Electrical Tips & Insights from the Experts
Drain Cleaning Tips and Tricks
If you were to make a list of “least favorite household chores,” clearing a clogged drain would most likely be on it. The worse the clog, the higher up the list it goes. While it’s never going to be fun, drain cleaning can be a little less stressful if you heed the following friendly advice [...]
Halloween Safety Tips for the Whole Family
Everyone loves a good scare on Halloween, but not when it comes to personal or home safety. So before you carve those jack-o-lanterns, adorn your home with creepy-crawlies, and stock up on sweet treats, follow these simple tips to make sure this Halloween is safe and spooky fun for everyone concerned. Costume Safety When selecting [...]
3 Things You Should Know About Your Gas Furnace
While oil heat still rules the landscape in some parts of America, especially the Northeast, here in the Midwest and the Omaha area in particular the vast majority of homes are heated with gas, and natural gas at that. Propane being the other gas heating alternative. It’s not like you don’t have any other alternatives, [...]
Preventative Maintenance for Your Home Furnace
Let’s say you were planning a family trip to Orlando and Disney World for one of this year’s school vacation weeks. And you’re planning to drive. Well, if you’ve never made that trip by car, we’ll end the suspense right here and now: it’s a 1,427 mile trek and, according to Google, 20 hours and [...]
Why You Should Get a Second Opinion on Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning
Have you ever been faced with a significant home repair and thought… “I wonder if I should look around more or get another opinion before I commit to this.” Of course you have. It’s a common human reaction. When something vital to our safety and comfort (like plumbing, heating, or air) stops working properly, [...]
Fall Lawn Care Tips from Burton
With autumn nearly upon us, it’s time to start thinking about fall home maintenance. In fact, as you tackle the usual to-dos, like putting the patio furniture away, clearing the gutters of debris, and stocking up on leaf bags, don’t forget to prepare your lawn is ready for the colder months ahead and, more importantly, [...]
How a Plumbing Inspection Can Save You Time and Money
Admit it. You neglect your plumbing maintenance. Between work, getting kids to and from school, and all of life’s other more urgent events, you probably never give your poor old pipes a second thought. And why would you? Other than buying or selling a home, “Plumbing Inspection” is a phrase most homeowners probably never say [...]
4 Common Home Maintenance Warning Signs, and What’s Causing Them
Have you ever noticed the lights flickering, or hear strange noises in your basement, attic, or between the walls? Or perhaps you get an occasional whiff of a less-than-pleasant odor but you’re not sure from where. Well don’t call the Ghostbusters just yet. Chances are your home is just trying to tell you that something [...]
How to Keep Your Kids Healthy in School
A new school year brings new friendships, opportunities, and adventures. Unfortunately, it also brings the dreaded cold and flu season, or as some parents and teachers call it, the “Back-to-School Plague”. And while the chances of your child coming home with a fever or the sniffles at some point during the year are pretty high, [...]
Five Leading Causes of Clogged Drains, and How to Prevent Them
Plumbing problems are not unlike mosquitoes. They’re both pesky, they have a habit of sneaking up on you and, ultimately they bite you somewhere it hurts. In the case of plumbing and drain problems, that’s usually in the wallet. Well, the same way you can prevent mosquito bites with bug spray, knowing what to keep [...]
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