DIY Tips to Make Your Home More Energy-Efficient This Winter Cut Energy Costs While Staying Warm with These Simple Upgrades Winter brings chilly temperatures and the dreaded spike in heating bills. Fortunately, making your home more energy-efficient doesn’t have to be expensive or complicated. With a few strategic upgrades and simple changes, you can keep […]
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Dealing with Frozen Pipes: Prevention & Quick Action for Texas Winters
Dealing with Frozen Pipes: Prevention & Quick Action for Texas Winters How to Protect Your Plumbing & Avoid Costly Repairs Winter in Texas can be unpredictable, and freezing temperatures can wreak havoc on your home’s plumbing. Frozen pipes are more than inconvenient—they can lead to costly repairs and severe water damage. Fortunately, with the right […]
Preparing Your Home for Freezing Temperatures
Winter weather in North Texas can be extreme and can often cause problems in the home. Freezing temperatures and ice build-up can cause plumbing difficulties, but with a little preparation you can prevent some inconvenient and expensive complications! What to do to prepare for winter weather How to know if you have a frozen pipe? […]
How to Thaw Frozen Pipes
It’s not uncommon for cold weather to bring ice with it to North Texas, and that doesn’t only cause problems for traffic. It’s also possible for the water in your pipes to freeze, creating serious issues if not handled quickly. You may be asking yourself, “Won’t frozen pipes thaw on their own?” Eventually, of course, […]
5 Steps You Can Take to Keep Your Pipes from Freezing
With the onset of winter and falling temperatures, it’s wise to think about your plumbing and the steps required to protect your pipes from the cold weather. Freezing temperatures, winter storms, and ice build-up happen even in North Texas, and your pipes aren’t immune to the inconvenience and damage of frozen pipes. Fortunately, a few […]
Follow This Home Maintenance Checklist to Keep Your Home Perfect Through Every Season
Keeping your home in good condition can require quite a bit of work, and it can be hard to keep track of everything that needs to be done. Some tasks, such as testing smoke alarms or replacing HVAC filters, should be repeated as frequently as once a month. Some jobs need doing far less frequently. […]
3 Ways to Use Your Outdoor Space Well Into Autumn and Winter
As the weather grows cooler, the outdoor areas of your property rapidly become less hospitable. However, remaining indoors throughout the autumn and winter months is impractical and often undesirable. Making this area of your home welcoming once again is not as difficult as one might expect. Here are three ways you can utilize the space […]