Barbecue Safety

With barbeque season already here, homeowners should heed the following safety precautions in order to keep their families and property safe.Propane grills present an enormous fire hazard, as the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is aware of more than 500 fires that result annually from their misuse or malfunction. The Read more

By Becky Frame, ago

Extending the Life of Your Water Heater

We’ll call this the maintenance “5-minute”, because you’re probably going to invest more than a minute flat in draining your water heater- but the good news is that you don’t have to drain it completely as your manual may suggest to get most of the benefit from draining the tank.  Over Read more

By Becky Frame, ago