Thank you again for taking the time to read our blog! We hope you find this article useful in helping to keep your home well maintained and running smoothly. This week we are going to address what can be the source of a major loss of heat energy from your home in the winter...Windows. Making sure your windows are properly sealed for the winter can save you a great deal of money heating your home this winter; and most of these steps can be taken care of in just a few minutes. Cleaning: It may not seem like this would be important to your windows functioning properly, but it can make a big difference! But it may not be what you think... We are not talking about just the glass. When getting ready to seal up for the winter, this is a great time to make sure the tracks are good and clean. You should fully open each window and wipe down the track and window frame with a mild cleaner to remove any build up of dirt. Just a small amount of dirt can cause a window to sit uneven, ...

How many of you out there were caught just a bit off guard by the random 12" of snow in early November? I know I found myself scrambling to get those final "winter prep" projects taken care of amid this snow.  Now that we are in the middle of it, what should be your biggest priorities for getting your home buttoned up for the winter? Here are some of our top recommendations to be sure the cold weather doesn't cause damage. 1. Outdoor Hose Faucets - If you are living in a fairly modern home, you probably have a frost free hose bib for your outside water connection. These faucets actually recess the valve portion of the faucet behind the insulated wall preventing them from freezing. On many older homes however, the valve is actually outside on the faucet connector, and these are extremely prone to freezing in the winter. The solution however is pretty straight forward and inexpensive to offer some protection.  If you do not have a frost free hose bib,...