“I’ve never had a problem with my electrical system during a storm, so I don’t need surge protection.” If you’ve ever had this thought, we encourage you to reconsider. Surge protection protects your electronics and electrical appliances from power surges—which yes, are sometimes created by storm-like weather, but that is not always the case. In fact, it’s rarely the case.
In recent decades, homeowners like yourself have become increasingly reliant on electronic devices and high-efficiency appliances. With the increase in electronics but ill-equipped electrical systems, power surges are pretty common—and these surges will slowly damage anything plugged into your electrical grid.
The heating season “officially” comes to an end in just a few days. But as we mentioned in 
Temperatures in our area are certainly still cold enough for the daily use of our heating systems. But soon enough, spring will be here and as we all know, that warmer weather can come in fast and hard, leaving us quickly switching from using our heating systems every day to using our cooling systems instead.
When you’re looking for a way to improve the energy efficiency in your home, you probably think of using electrical appliances less, not more. But, we want you to consider how much you use your ceiling fans. Or if you do not have ceiling fans installed, how much they can benefit you.
One of the numerous 
There are certain projects in your home that typically require the assistance of a professional. HVAC installations, for instance, or plumbing repairs (particularly big ones that require getting behind walls or beneath floors). Another type of service that absolutely necessitates a professional is any type of electrical job.
Winter is, naturally, the worst time you can run into a problem with your heating system. Of course, it’s also the time when heating problems are most likely to happen, thanks to the added strain that these systems are put through. If you can detect problems with your heater early enough though, you can have 
When it comes to annual heating maintenance (or biannual, if you have a heat pump), you want to ensure that you hire a professional for the job. But there are a few small maintenance tasks that you can, and should, do on your own in between tune-ups that can and will make a huge difference for your heating system. One task is changing your air filter.
The average homeowner doesn’t know much about the ductwork running through their home—and that makes sense. After all, air ducts are hidden form a view for a reason. You shouldn’t really need to think about the condition of your ductwork too often, but from time to time they will need some attention. You don’t need to know all the ins and outs of your ducts, but there a few things we’d like to share with you about how dirty ducts impact your indoor air quality.