With winter now covering the Kansas City area, homeowners are feeling the effects of the seasonal dry air. Inspired by their itchy skin and sinus issues, many are seeking out remedies to make their homes more comfortable as the temperatures continue to drop outside – the most popular of these remedies being a humidifier. While any kind of humidifier is …
The Benefits of Good Water for Your Health and Home
Essential to life in both comfort and function, water is an invaluable tool that many take for granted, and don’t quite grasp the vast importance of – especially when it comes to quality. Water is water, right? Wrong. When it comes to H2O, there are good and bad varieties, both of which affect the average homeowner’s daily life. No one …
Why You Shouldn’t Buy Your Own HVAC Unit on the Internet
The internet is a great thing. With just a few clicks, you can order food, clothes, and even appliances to be delivered to your door in just a matter of days – and sometimes, minutes. However, with this convenience also comes trouble. Thanks to the growing trend of e-commerce, many people are buying goods online that are better when purchased …
How Water Affects Your Home
From the glasses of it you drink to the showers you take and even the laundry you wash, water touches almost every aspect of your home life. Whether you’re consuming it, washing your hands with it, or your appliances maintain it, the water in your home affects your daily life in countless ways. Some of the top ways water affects …
How to Make Sure Your Home is Well Insulated for Winter
There’s nothing more frustrating than having a poorly insulated house during a Kansas City winter. From overworking your furnace to trying to keep up with the falling temperatures to finding frost lines on the ceiling of your attack or exterior walls, a house that is not well insulated can cause trouble.
How to Keep Your Furnace Running in Cold Weather
Cold weather has arrived in the Kansas City Area, and with it, homeowners that are fighting to keep their furnaces running. Whether you are hoping your old equipment will hang on just one more season, or are frustrated that your furnace just can’t seem to keep caught up, you can help keep your furnace running in the cold weather with …
Frozen Pipe Prevention
There are two words that no Kansas City homeowner wants to hear during winter – frozen pipes. Damaging, costly, and just plain frustrating, having your pipes freeze is a winter nuisance that is a result of the cold weather many are experiencing all over the Midwest.
Common Space Heater Risks
As temperatures drop across the Kansas City Metro, homeowners are beginning to turn up the heat to keep their homes warm. While many opt for central heat throughout their entire home, a good percentage of people choose to save on costs, and use a space heater to keep their house comfortable.
Tips for Staying Warm this Winter
There is nothing quite like winter in Kansas City. From the infamous Plaza Lights to ice skating at Crown Center, the city comes to life when snow blankets the ground. However, even the beauty of a Midwest winter cannot overshadow the bitter cold it brings each year.
How to Prepare Your Home for the Busy Holiday Season
The holidays are a special time of the year, where your home bustles with activity unlike any other season. From traditional family gatherings to parties thrown with friends, your home sees a lot more foot traffic during the month of December.