In an unoccupied home or vacant vacation cottage, a freezing pipe that bursts can destroy faucets and plumbing and spray gallons of icy water on furniture, floors and walls. Investing in a freeze alarm is one of the most effective and inexpensive ways for homeowners… Read More
The job of a home caretaker becomes a lot more difficult during the harsh winter months, especially up north where subzero temperatures, high winds, snow and ice can do serious damage. Power outages, freezing pipes, ice dams and flooding are a few of the weather-related… Read More
Eliminating the landline phone in your vacation house is a great way to save money. But having no landline phone poses a problem if you want to use a home freeze alarm to protect against frozen pipes since freeze alarms communicate by phone. Although there… Read More
Did you know that for less than $300 you can add a cellular connection to your office that can be used for voice and text service? This revolutionary device — called a “fixed cellular terminal†– works anywhere there’s a cell signal and can be… Read More
Violent summer thunderstorms can strike at any time, resulting in a power failure that can last for hours. But if you are at work or traveling, how will you know if your pet is stranded at home with no air conditioning and at risk of… Read More
