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4 Winter Pests to Look out for in Your Home This Year

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When winter comes and you find snow falling to the ground and the wind howling outside, the warmth of your home can feel like a blessing when you don’t have to trek outside. However, you aren’t the only guest in your home that feels that way. There are guests with multiple legs and a thousand eyes that also inhabit and make their way into your home in the wintertime, even if you don’t notice them. Here are four pests that make your home their place during this time of the year.

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4 Home Maintenance Tasks to Complete Before Winter

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Winter is a beautiful time of year! Images of the holidays, snow, skiing, and other chilly delights dance through the mind when you think of this season, but this time of year is not all fun and games. Before the cold really kicks in, it’s important to prepare your home for the weather. There are many things you can do to ensure that your home is ready, but here are the four most important ways to get prepared for the chilly weather!

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What to Do When You Notice Your Home is Starting to Age

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There are many different signs that can tell you that your home is aging. You want to preserve your home and help it to look its best for as long as possible. If you see signs of wear, you should think about ways to enhance your home so that it will look the way that you really want it to.

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4 Old Appliances in Your Home That are Using Extra Energy

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Appliances come in all shapes and sizes and are very crucial for providing us convenience and comfort. The amount of energy that an appliance uses significantly impacts a household’s monthly expenses. Usage is generally measured in kilowatt-hours (kWh), and 1 kWh is equal to 1000 watts working for one hour. An old appliance may be adding extra expenses to the monthly budget, so it may be time to consider what appliances are responsible for the most energy consumption.

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4 Reasons to Perform Home Maintenance during Changing Seasons

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Home maintenance is no picnic, and it’s more than applying a fresh coat of paint. The weather plays a crucial role in determining which actions you have to take to keep everything in top shape. Snow, rain, heat, and even leaves can affect the integrity of your residence, and that means you shouldn’t ignore the signs of nature. You need to plan accordingly depending on the seasons and take the necessary steps to avoid expensive repair costs.

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3 Ways to Choose the Best Cooling System for Your Climate

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When you are in your home, you want to be comfortable. Otherwise, there is no point in having one. Therefore, you need to have the right plan to get a great cooling system for your climate. If you don’t, you risk being uncomfortable along with your family, all year round. So be sure to use the three tips below to help you get the perfect system:

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Health, Maintenance, and Security: 3 Areas of Your Home to Upgrade

Posted on by Kara Masterson

Home ownership offers many benefits, but it also comes with a number of responsibilities. You may find the need to do regular maintenance and upgrades to keep your home looking its best. In addition, some actions also help to ensure the health of yourself and your family. Here are some strategies for ensuring the health, maintenance and security of your residence.

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3 Old Home Appliances Worth Replacing ASAP

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Being thrifty by hanging onto aging appliances can sometimes backfire on you, especially when those appliances pose a danger to yourself and/or your home. Some may even drive up energy costs significantly, which defeats the purpose of hanging onto them. You might want to think twice about these three major home appliances before limping them along well past their prime.

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Short Showers? What to Do When Hot Water Runs out too Fast

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Nothing’s worse than running out of hot water during your morning shower, especially if it happens all the time. There can be a number of reasons why you may be running out of hot water so quickly, and each one depends on a number of different things. Most often, simple changes in your daily routine can help fix this problem. However, if this problem continues, there may be a problem with your water heater that requires attention. Here are five things you can do when you run out of hot water too fast.

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3 Important Reasons to Get Your Plumbing Inspected Regularly

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If you are like many other homeowners, you take numerous steps to properly maintain your home’s various systems and components. This may range from keeping the landscaping features trim and tidy to changing air filters for the HVAC system and more. Plumbing system services are typically requested only when a significant repair issue is identified. However, there are a few important reasons why regular plumbing inspections should be included in your home maintenance plan.

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