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Why Snow Can Help Evaluate Your Attic Ventilation

Sick of the snow and wishing it would just go away? While you may be having a hard time thinking positively about snow, there are things that snow can help tell you about your house. This week Tim dives into how snow can let you know if your attic is properly ventilating or not.

February 18, 2021 /0 Comments/by timw
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Five Considerations Prior to Canceling a Contract Due to an Inspection

Ever had a home inspection not turn out as planned? If you are thinking about walking away from a contract due to inspection issues, here is a post that is good to read first. Our owner Tim discusses 5 considerations you should account for before making that decision

February 11, 2021 by timw
Plumbing, Taking Care of Your Home

Why Dielectric Unions Are Common Failure Points in Water Heaters

Galvanized steel and copper piping are like two young boys; they don’t always play nice with each other. When the two are directly coupled together, rust usually ensues via a galvanic reaction. That is why whenever they are joined together in your homes water supply lines, they need to be joined by a properly installed dielectric union. There is no place more common to find these unions then at the top of your hot water tank and that is what we take a deeper look into in this weeks blog.

February 4, 2021 by timw
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What is a TPR Valve and How Does it Keep You Safe?

Do you know what a temperature/pressure relief valve (TPR valve for short) is? It’s one of the most important safety devices in your home and one that needs to be installed on each water heater tank. In this weeks blog article, we take a deeper dive into TPR valves and what you need to know to keep you and your family safe.

January 28, 2021 by timw
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Important Considerations When Buying a Water Heater (Tank)

In a previous article, we went over how your tank water heater actually functions. Most good water heater tanks will last about a decade on average, so having to replace a water heater is something you will most likely do as a homeowner at some point in your life. So what are some things to […]

January 21, 2021 by timw
Plumbing, Resources

How Does My Water Heater Tank Work?

Hot Water Tanks are one of the most underappreciated appliances in any home. This article will help you better understand how they would to provide you with and almost unlimited stream of hot water 24/7.

January 14, 2021 by timw
Taking Care of Your Home

Electrical Safety Tips for Installing Christmas Lighting Outside

It’s that time of year again. The turkey has been stuffed, cooked, and digested and everyone’s belly is asking them why did they go for that 2ndhelping of pumpkin pie. You turn on the classic “Christmas Vacation” and watch Clarke Griswold hilariously hang enough Christmas lights to use up a whole blocks electrical supply. While […]

December 1, 2020 by timw
Real Estate

Why LLCs Are the Best Choice for Rental Business in Illinois

The limited liability company (LLC) structure has been gaining traction because it offers similar benefits that the other structures do. If you have a real estate business or are planning to establish one, registering as an LLC could be one of the best decisions you could ever make. Here are some of the reasons why

November 12, 2020 by timw
Podcast

Podcast: How Having a Good Handyman Can Save You A Lot of Money

In this episode, Stephen Tinney owner of Creative Home Maintenance joined Tim to discuss why having a good go-to handyman is a must for every homeowner. Topics discussed include What makes a good handyman, What kind of jobs should a good handyman be able to do, and When you should call a specialist to handle a job?

November 4, 2020 by timw
Real Estate

Podcast: How to Reduce Your Property Taxes

In this episode Charles Hutchinson, Esp. stopped by the podcast to talk about property taxes and what every homeowner can do to reduce them.

October 29, 2020 by timw
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