Household Tips

Good air quality is critical to good health, but that doesn’t apply exclusively to what you breathe outdoors. Considering the National Air Duct Cleaners Association estimates 40 pounds of dust, including allergens and dirt, is created each year in the average six-room home, the air in your home can be polluted as well. And more […]

The last thing anyone wants to hear is that your home has been infested with mold. Not only is it costly and difficult to remove, mold is dangerous and can be hazardous. It is extremely important to remember that when dealing with mold, it is best to leave the remediation to a qualified, trained professional […]

Frozen pipes can be devastating and very expensive to repair, depending on where the burst is in the line. This can happen to anyone in any home. Not too many years ago, there was a story that made headlines about an upscale mansion in Detroit that had some pipes freeze and burst on the third […]

  Water damage can happen anytime, but if you are proactive you can prevent many common causes of water damage in your home. Our appliances are leading contributors to water damage due to old or damaged connections, appliances in need of repairs, or improper uses of household appliances. Preventing water damage caused by appliances requires […]

You’ve just come home and found your basement or kitchen flooded with water, thanks to a burst pipe. Or perhaps it has been raining, and the rainwater has gotten inside your house and flooded it. Either way, dealing with water damage is nerve-wracking, especially when you do not even know where to start. Here are […]

While we may be in a drought (right now) there’s always the “wait 15 minutes and it’ll change” rule for Kansas! Sooner or later, we WILL have rain, and if it’s true to form, several of those rains will be by the bucket load! For those of you living in Lindsborg and Salina the last […]

While we all enjoy (some) of what winter can bring, some of it we can do without! I’m not talking about the icy roads and slick walks. I’m referring to the inside of our homes. Turning up the furnace feels heavenly after being outside in the frosty air, or perhaps cranking up the wood stove […]

Furthermore, it would seem like everyone would be well aware of the dangers of Carbon Monoxide poisoning. However, it’s averaged that 170 people die every year due to malfunctioning fuel-burning appliances. What are some things you can do to protect your family? First, let’s learn a little bit about what it is exactly… What is […]

We all can become so used to looking at our home that we no longer are aware of minor areas for improvement. Too often these go from Minor to Major! Here are Five suggestions for you to look at your home with the eyes of a pro: 1: Judge a Book by it’s Cover The […]

At one time or another, you or someone you know will experience the (sometimes) horror and aggravation of a sewer backup. You panic because of the sight of it all, to begin with and then the worry about whether you can get things truly clean again! Let’s first find out… What Causes Backups? Wastewater can […]