As summer begins, it’s a good time to make sure the ductwork system in your home is in good shape and clean. Except for ‘Direct Vent’ equipment, HVAC systems that work by moving air need ductwork for both supply and return air. A typical residence can have 3 to 5 ‘air changes’ every hour; that’s … Continued

Last month, instead of going over our annual ‘Spring Into Maintenance Checklist’ we often share this time of year, (and again, email me if you want a look at it) I talked about the most neglected / overlooked / forgotten maintenance item in our home and our plumbing systems. Now, as promised, this month I’ll … Continued

Here comes spring; FINALLY!! I don’t understand it; somehow the older I get, the faster time seems to go by…and yet strangely, the winters keep getting longer and longer every year. Usually, every spring we remind everyone that it’s time to “Spring Into Maintenance,” the annual or semi-annual routine of going through our properties, cleaning … Continued

A year ago, we were just beginning this “pandemic journey” and most of us were learning and considering many issues and practices that were very new to us then but are second nature to us now. Social distancing, mask-wearing protocols, self-imposed quarantine, and phrases like ‘we’re in this together’ and ‘stay safe’ were new, and … Continued

We often get a call for help to find ‘that bad smell’. If it’s a ‘musty’ smell, it’s often molds or mildew, and I covered discovering and solving those in the last two articles. This month we’ll look at those other mystery smells, which almost always fall into a couple categories… Some kind of sewer, … Continued