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2209, 2022

Homeowner Hacks: How to Find Your Home’s Water Shut Off Valve

September 22nd, 2022|

If you own a home, you don’t have to be Handy Andy, capable of fixing every leak, creak, and clog that disrupts your household. But there are a handful of homeowner hacks you absolutely need to know about to protect your home from a serious emergency situation. Today, we’ll teach you one of the most [...]

2109, 2022

Hunger Action Month: It’s Time for Happy Homes and Fed Families

September 21st, 2022|

September is Hunger Action Month— our opportunity to unite in the fight against hunger. Hunger Action Month is an initiative launched by Feeding America, the largest hunger-relief organization in the nation. Every September, Feeding America partners with hundreds of food banks and thousands of Americans to restock pantries nationwide, just in time for winter. At [...]

1409, 2022

Electric or Gas Furnace? It’s a Hot Topic!

September 14th, 2022|

When it’s time to replace your furnace, you’ve got a big decision on your hands. Go with a low-impact, easy-to-install electric furnace? Or opt for a high-efficiency, higher cost gas furnace? Once you’ve narrowed down the type of furnace, who do you call to install it? Before you make up your mind (and make that [...]

709, 2022

Home Furnace on the Fritz? Try these 3 Tips!

September 7th, 2022|

Feel that chill in the Omaha air? Around here, that means it’s time for two things— Husker football and furnace tuneups! And while the Huskers never disappoint, sometimes our home furnaces can let us down when we need them most…. If your furnace just won’t fire up this fall, we’ve got three quick tips any [...]

1708, 2022

3 Savvy Homeowner Tips For Keeping a Clean Garbage Disposal

August 17th, 2022|

Ever notice a…. questionable… smell coming from your sink? You clean and clean, but you just can’t seem to shake the stink? Chances are, your garbage disposal more closely resembles garbage than a disposal! Prevent odors from taking over your kitchen by following these three quick disposal maintenance tips:      1. Run the disposal [...]

1008, 2022

The Best— and Worst!— Time to Flush Your Water Heater

August 10th, 2022|

Dear Burton, I heard that you should empty out your water heater every so often, so sediment doesn’t build up inside. Before I tackle this project myself, is there anything I need to know? New Home Newcomer Dear Newcomer, Great question. You’re right that flushing your water heater periodically reduces the gunk that collects in [...]

508, 2022

Homeowner Hacks: Top Tips for a Clean and Clear Garbage Disposal

August 5th, 2022|

In a perfect world, your garbage disposal is a mean, clean, grinding machine. But without proper maintenance, over time, it’s likely to become your kitchen’s #1 source of noxious odors. If a stenchy (or subpar!) disposal is doing your kitchen dirty, today’s Homeowner Hack is for you! We’ll be covering: How to fight even the [...]

308, 2022

4 Things to do Before You Have a Septic Tank Repair on Your Hands

August 3rd, 2022|

When it comes to maintaining your septic system, prevention is (almost!) free, but repairs can be expensive. At Burton, our septic tank plumbers have seen and repaired a variety of maintenance issues— slow draining sinks, tree roots growing through the septic lines, even small objects stuck in the lines! So to help you keep your [...]

2707, 2022

3 Signs Your Thermostat and A/C are Out of Sync

July 27th, 2022|

It’s a hot, sunny, Omaha afternoon. Your A/C has been running all day, but your home is feeling more and more like your own personal dry sauna…. You know something isn’t working right. But before you go blaming your air conditioner, take a closer look at your thermostat. If your home can’t keep its cool, [...]

2207, 2022

How To Instantly Improve Your Air Conditioner’s Performance

July 22nd, 2022|

Air conditioners are the true MVPs of summer. To keep your A/C running like a star athlete (and to lower your summer energy bills!), follow this easy checklist to optimize your system’s performance: Get a full system inspection and tune-up. A system inspection will reveal any leaks, cracks, or inefficiencies that could be costing you [...]

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