A winter power outage presents special challenges, including no heat, downed telephone lines and snow-blocked roads. Our advice is to start preparing now for the next power outage. With a little advance planning, you can keep your family safe and comfortable when that next winter… Read More
Here’s good news for summer homeowners who are about to close up their vacation cottage or cabin for the winter — easy-to-use home monitoring and protection equipment designed to safeguard an empty house. Rather than worry all winter about devastating damage from freezing pipes, invasive… Read More
Spring is a welcome time of year, except when it brings heavy rains, severe weather and melting snow that lead to a flooded basement. Â If you have ever had to deal with the mess and expense of a wet basement, you know that it is… Read More
OK folks, the holidays are over and the new year has begun, so you have no more good excuses for not taking the time to winterize your home. If you want to reduce your energy bills, keep your family comfortable and help protect your home… Read More
If you have ever had a wet or flooded basement because the water table around your house is high or your lot has poor drainage, you may need to install a sump pump. Â A sump pump is a small pump that gets installed in the… Read More
