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New Year’s Resolutions For Your Home
12/20/2017 12:00 PM
Every year, people make resolutions to lose weight, shop less, save more, spend more time with friends and family, or exercise more. But what about your home? What have you resolved to do to make your home better in 2018?
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Extra Tips To Prepare Your Home For Winter
12/13/2017 6:00 AM
Over the past few weeks, we’ve been discussing how to prepare your home for colder weather; preparing your furnace for colder weather; why you need a whole home generator for Midwestern winters; preparing your home’s plumbing for colder weather; the benefits of whole-home humidifiers for Midwestern winters; the benefits of home automation in the winter months; your home’s winter plumbing maintenance checklist; and holiday electrical safety tips for your home. In addition to all of these topics, there are a few additional things to get your home ready for the winter months in Nebraska and Iowa!
Dishwasher Recall Alert
12/7/2017 11:24 AM
Consumer Reports listed out the recall as affecting brands Bosch, Thermador, Gaggenau, and Jenn-Air. Keep reading for additional details...
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Holiday Electrical Safety Tips For Your Home
12/6/2017 6:00 AM
Family dinners, unwrapping gifts, decorating your home, and all of the other merriment that the holidays bring can also bring an increase in the likelihood of electrical accidents and home fires. Each year, the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) launches a national safety awareness campaign to encourage safety during the season.
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Your Home’s Winter Plumbing Maintenance Checklist
11/29/2017 6:00 AM
Homeowners have a lot to worry about when it comes to winter’s extreme temps and pipes freezing. Pipes can burst from the pressure of the frozen water trapped inside of them. A burst pipe can cause more than $5,000 in water damage to your home! But by taking a few preventative measures, you can help minimize the likelihood of this repair bill in bitter cold weather.
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Top 6 Reasons Why Businesses Can Benefit From Building Automation
11/22/2017 6:00 AM
We’ve written a few blog posts now about the benefits of home automation, why home automation isn’t a DIY project, and how home automation can remove many of the “headaches” from home ownership. But what about businesses? Can they also benefit from automating their notifications for their plumbing, heating, cooling, and electrical systems? The answer, of course, is a resounding YES!
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Top 4 Benefits Of A Home Warranty Or Service Agreement
11/15/2017 10:00 AM
You’ve worked a long time to provide a home for your family. You want to make sure everything is taken care of in your home, without breaking the bank! A home warranty or a service agreement might seem like an extra monthly expense to some, but what are the benefits to investing in a home warranty or service agreement to protect your home?
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Benefits Of Home Automation In The Winter Months
11/8/2017 11:00 AM
Did I lock the front door? Is the temperature okay for our pets? Did the delivery get dropped off on our front porch? Did I leave the lights on in the kitchen? We’ve all had these nagging thoughts as we go through our day about what got left undone or what’s happening at home when we’re not there. Home automation solutions can help ease that stress for busy families.
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The Benefits Of Whole-Home Humidifiers For Midwestern Winters
11/1/2017 12:00 PM
It’s cold out and you’ve flipped on the furnace. But now your family’s suffering from dry skin, sinus congestion or headaches, dry throat, nose irritation, bloody noses, irritated vocal chords, persistent coughs, or cracked lips. What is the solution for your home?
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Preparing Your Home’s Plumbing For Colder Weather
10/25/2017 6:00 AM
The winter months are soon upon us in the Midwest region. It is important to make sure all aspects of your home are ready for the winter months. This includes inside, outside, and underneath it all, like your plumbing.
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