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Should I drywall my garage

Should I Drywall My Garage

Home improvement
People use the garage for a variety of things: storage, park cars, and some people turn it into a room that someone would live in or entertain in.  Whatever your plans are for the garage, should you drywall the garage or detached garage?…
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March 12, 2021
How to reset a water heater

How to Reset a Water Heater

Water Heater
You know how cold it gets here in Chicago in the winter.  It is frigid for all of winter and it takes every ounce of us to get out from the nice warm bed when the alarm goes off to jump into the shower. If you are like many people, you…
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March 2, 2021
Why Snow Can Help Evaluate Your Attic Ventilation

Why Snow Can Help Evaluate Your Attic Ventilation

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Sick of the snow and wishing it would just go away? While you may be having a hard time thinking positively about snow, there are things that snow can help tell you about your house. This week Tim dives into how snow can let you know if your attic is properly ventilating or not.
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February 18, 2021
Five Considerations Prior to Canceling a Contract Due to an Inspection

Five Considerations Prior to Canceling a Contract Due to an Inspection

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Ever had a home inspection not turn out as planned? If you are thinking about walking away from a contract due to inspection issues, here is a post that is good to read first. Our owner Tim discusses 5 considerations you should account for before making that decision
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February 11, 2021
Why Dielectric Unions Are Common Failure Points in Water Heaters

Why Dielectric Unions Are Common Failure Points in Water Heaters

Plumbing, Taking Care of Your Home
Galvanized steel and copper piping are like two young boys; they don't always play nice with each other. When the two are directly coupled together, rust usually ensues via a galvanic reaction. That is why whenever they are joined together in your homes water supply lines, they need to be joined by a properly installed dielectric union. There is no place more common to find these unions then at the top of your hot water tank and that is what we take a deeper look into in this weeks blog.
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February 4, 2021
Pipes of a heating system

What is a TPR Valve and How Does it Keep You Safe?

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Do you know what a temperature/pressure relief valve (TPR valve for short) is? It's one of the most important safety devices in your home and one that needs to be installed on each water heater tank. In this weeks blog article, we take a deeper dive into TPR valves and what you need to know to keep you and your family safe.
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January 28, 2021
Important Considerations When Buying a Water Heater (Tank)

Important Considerations When Buying a Water Heater (Tank)

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In a previous article, we went over how your tank water heater actually functions. Most good water heater tanks will last about a decade on average, so having to replace a water heater is something you will most likely do as a homeowner at…
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January 21, 2021
How Does My Water Heater Tank Work?

How Does My Water Heater Tank Work?

Plumbing, Resources
Hot Water Tanks are one of the most underappreciated appliances in any home. This article will help you better understand how they would to provide you with and almost unlimited stream of hot water 24/7.
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January 14, 2021

Electrical Safety Tips for Installing Christmas Lighting Outside

Taking Care of Your Home
It’s that time of year again. The turkey has been stuffed, cooked, and digested and everyone’s belly is asking them why did they go for that 2ndhelping of pumpkin pie. You turn on the classic “Christmas Vacation” and watch Clarke Griswold…
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December 1, 2020
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