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How To Instantly Improve Your Air Conditioner’s Performance
Air conditioners are the true MVPs of summer. To keep your air conditioner's performance 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 [...]
A Professional Plumber’s Best Tips for Choosing a Kitchen Faucet
A pull-down, single handle? A dual-handle with a separate sprayer? Commercial, motion-detecting, or pot-filling? When it comes to kitchen faucets, it’s easy to get lost in the jargon-weeds. If the thought of replacing your kitchen’s ol’ faithful has you feeling overwhelmed, you’re in the right place (and you’re certainly not alone!). Read on to learn [...]
Burton Homeowner Hacks: The Easy Way to Maintain Your HVAC System
This time of year, your HVAC system is probably running almost around the clock to keep up with the hot Omaha sun. And all that extra effort can really tax your unit if you’ve got clogged or dirty air filters. One of the easiest things homeowners can do to maintain their system on their own [...]
Going on Summer Vacation? Protect Your Plumbing With These 4 Tips
Summer is the perfect time to pack up the family and hit the road for a much needed vacation. And whether you’re a fun-in-the-sun crew, love the great outdoors, or can’t wait to tour a new city, nothing will dampen that family trip faster than a sky-high water bill or plumbing emergency back home. So [...]
How to Choose the Right Air Conditioning System
On a hot Omaha day, there’s nothing like the refreshingly cool, perfectly crisp breeze of an air conditioning system operating at peak performance. To keep your home comfortable all summer long, it’s important to choose the right size and type of A/C system. You know the phrase “one size fits all?” Well when it comes [...]
Why Hire a Professional to Install Your New Kitchen Appliances?
Dear Burton, We just bought a new dishwasher and I was planning on installing it myself. But I got to reading, and it says the warranty could be voided if I self-install instead of hiring a local plumber. Why can’t I just hook it up myself? - Handy at Home Dear Handy, You’re right about [...]
Does the Federal Pacific Electric Panel Recall Impact Your Home?
From 1950 to 1990, builders installed millions of Federal Pacific Electric (FPE) circuit breaker panels in homes across the country. FPE panels were one of the most common circuit breaker panels on the market during that time. The company has been out of business for decades, but the old panels are still found in countless [...]
Before You Book, Here’s How to Vet an HVAC Service
If you’re looking to hire an HVAC service in Omaha, how do you find the best one? Flip open the phonebook (if you’ve still got one of those), scroll through Yelp, or search “HVAC service near me” and you’ll find a hundred different HVAC companies in under five seconds! The options can be truly overwhelming. [...]
What to Do if Your A/C is Running 24/7
Dear Burton, Lately, my A/C has been running constantly. The air temperature is comfortable, but the unit just doesn’t shut off. Should I call for an A/C repair, or is this normal for Omaha summer days? - Cool but Concerned If your A/C is running 24/7 during the summer, that’s likely a sign that something [...]
Homeowner Hacks: Got a Tripped Circuit Breaker? How to Fix It!
A tripped circuit breaker is one of the most common electrical issues homeowners face. But the good news is, it’s often one of the easiest problems to fix. For today’s Burton Homeowner Hack, we’ll teach you how to reset a tripped breaker— and when you should call in the experts for backup. What is a [...]
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