Omaha’s Home Service Blog: Plumbing, HVAC, and Electrical Tips & Insights from the Experts
Can Your Plumber Say “Yes!” to These 3 Questions?
As a local homeowner or landlord, you really should have a plumber in Omaha on speed dial. Yes, right there between your best friend and the pizza guy. Why? When an emergency arises— and it will!— the last thing you want to waste time on is digging through the phone book for a plumber. Calling [...]
Comfort + Food: Burton Partners with Food Bank for the Heartland
For the 3rd year, Burton’s customers can donate 5 cans of food and receive a furnace safety inspection and cleaning for just $55 dollars all month long. For 40 years, Food Bank for the Heartland has played a critical role in providing nutritious food to our food-insecure neighbors in Nebraska and western Iowa. Along with [...]
Summer Plumbin’: Home Maintenance Tips in 10 Min or Less
School’s out, you’ve spruced up the patio, and the ice cream truck has begun its neighborhood rounds—summer is (finally!) here. 🥳 While warm weather adventures and activities are wonderful, they can distract us from critical home maintenance tasks—who wants to stop cannonballing or slurping ice pops to check the sump pump? Better that than missing [...]
Don’t Play with Fire: Get an Electrical Inspection
How often do homeowners think about electricity? When all is running smoothly, probably never. But when the A/C fails in July due to faulty wiring, a Harry Potter marathon is interrupted by a faulty outlet, or the new oven won’t stay lit because your ancient electrical panel is insufficient.…odds are, it’ll cross your mind. While [...]
Top 5 HVAC Problems—And How To Prevent Them
Anyone who’s experienced an Omaha summer knows that life is a lot better when the A/C is up and running. Despite being complicated pieces of equipment, most HVAC problems can be prevented with a little TLC and preventative maintenance. Learn how to keep your cool all summer long with these quick and easy tips. Don’t [...]
Money-Saving Water Heater Tips
Did you know water heaters consume about 17% of the total energy of your home? That quite a hefty percentage. But do not fret. We have some helpful tips for how to save money on your next bill! Burton’s Best Water Heater Tips Lower The Temperature Check your water heater setting. The higher the temperature, [...]
3 Surprisingly Fun Tips For Cleaning Your Garbage Disposal
Garbage disposals are kitchen workhorses, taking the daily grind to a whole new level (often in dark places, out of view). Given everything we throw at them (or rather, down them), it’s not surprising they get funky from time to time. What may be surprising is how easy (and almost fun) it is to keep [...]
Should I Get My A/C Inspected in the Spring?
If last season’s winter storms caused any damage to your home, Spring is the best time to have them fixed. This includes your A/C System—a very important system to have inspected before the summer heat arrives. Read on to learn why it’s important for you to get an A/C inspection this Spring. Prepare for Summer [...]
DIY Ways to Fix a Toilet That Won’t Flush
Can’t flush? Here’s what to do. Think it’s a clog? Try the good ol’ toilet plunger. A classic go-to. You can also try a toilet auger made specifically for larger pipes. Augers use a rotating action that can help break through tough clogs. Your water level might be too low. Pop the top off the [...]
Household Items You Should Never Flush Down the Toilet
It can be tempting to flush something down the toilet out of convenience. However, just because something can be flushed doesn’t mean it should be. Here is a list of household items you should never flush down your toilet. • Cotton products — Q-tips, cotton balls, cotton pads • Wipes • Dental floss • Paper [...]
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