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DIY Plumbing Checks for the Spring Thaw

Welcome spring with confidence by performing these essential DIY plumbing checks. Ensure your home is safeguarded against the thaw with our easy-to-follow guide.

3 Signs You Need to Replace Your HVAC

The dog days of summer are officially here! And that can only mean one thing: Your HVAC unit is working overtime to keep your home cool. But all that extra work can be taxing on your unit, and it’s possible that it could even break down. And while fixing a broken HVAC...

How to Properly Maintain Your Tankless Water Heater

Tankless water heaters are a wonder of modern engineering. They’re more efficient, take up less space, and can dramatically reduce both your water usage and the cost of keeping it heated. That said, like any system in your home, tankless water heaters require regular...

What You Need to Know about Sump Pumps

If you’ve ever had a flooded basement, you might have learned at the time that either you needed a sump pump or that your sump pump was broken. Of course, it was probably too late by that point.

The Pros and Cons of Getting a Smart Thermostat

Now that the summer heat has arrived, so too are the summer utility bills. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you probably know that world events and other factors are driving the cost of cooling your house is going up. Dramatically.

Top Plumbing Tips for Keeping Your Pipes in Tip Top Shape

Avoid plumbing headaches, by taking good care of your home’s plumbing system. Here are a few tips that, when followed, will ensure your pipes have a long, healthy life. And that you don’t wake up one day with a huge and costly plumbing headache.

Sprucing up for Spring: Easy Bathroom Upgrades

One of the best rooms to consider upgrading is your bathroom. According to Zillow, bathroom remodels are one of the highest returns on investment in house upgrades. That said, committing to an extensive upgrade can be expensive, time-consuming, and disruptive to your life. Here are some of our top recommendations for easy bathroom upgrades that will not only bring new life to your bathroom but can pay off dividends in the long run.

How a Challenging Winter Install Saved Time and Money

Commercial HVAC installations during winter are almost always difficult. Extremely cold temperatures, wind, sometimes snow or ice can all have a negative impact on not only the installation but the unit performance. Add in the challenge of installing 86 rooftop units in the dead of winter and you’re talking about a job that seems like a Herculean task.

Tips for Preparing Your Home HVAC Unit for Spring

The weather’s getting warmer, birds are chirping, daffodils are blooming — all of these signs can only mean one thing: It’s time to prepare your HVAC unit for spring! To help you avoid problems that may come up, we’ve put together some maintenance tips to ensure your HVAC is ready to handle a warm spring and summer.

4 Signs It’s Time to Replace Your HVAC Unit

As usual, we’ve had a crazy winter here in Maryland. Warm weather followed by snowstorms followed by something in between. Not to mention the extreme cold and hot weather systems that have swept through our region over the past few years. Those ups and downs can put a lot of strain on your HVAC system. Continue reading to find out if it’s time to replace yours.