The primary purpose of temperature alarms — also called “freeze alarms” or “heat alarms” — is to send out an alert if temps reach dangerously high or low levels. Â However, some models can be used to monitor more than just temperature and save you the… Read More
Many a homeowner dreams of arriving on Friday nights to a pre-cooled or pre-heated vacation home, and with a simple device called a remote thermostat, homeowners can live that dream! Â Whether you choose a remote thermostat that is phone controlled or one that is Internet… Read More
For people, high humidity can be brutally uncomfortable as well as unhealthy, but it’s also a big concern for homeowners who worry about the potential damage humidity can do to the home. Â Left unchecked, high humidity in the home can ruin wood floors and furniture… 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
There are many reasons for a basement flood, including poor lot drainage, blocked gutters, clogged downspouts, and cracks in the basement floor and walls. Events like heavy rains or melting snow are common causes of a basement flood, but so are broken washing machine hoses… Read More
