As summer temperatures rise, so do utility bills as most of us choose to run our air conditioners more often. We have five pieces of advice to keep your air conditioning costs lower than they otherwise would be. Whether it’s basic maintenance or strategic...
Ungrounded Outlets in Electrical Systems If you own, rent, or are planning to purchase an older home, then you have heard plenty of stories about ungrounded electrical systems and outlets. One of those stories is the high cost of updating the branch circuits to...
What do HVAC Filters do? The purpose of HVAC filters in your heating and cooling system is more than just cleaning the air so we breathe better. Its purpose is also to keep the coil (much like a car radiator) clean so the unit works to its full potential and highest...
Black mold, black mold, black mold. That is all we hear, but there are several different molds that are black in color, and while their health effects are uncomfortable, they are not deadly. Every time we breathe, we inhale microscopic mold spores, and this includes...
Understanding Mold Growth As mentioned before, mold needs four things to grow or produce spores. A food source, such as drywall, wood, fabrics, dead plants, or any organic material. Mold requires the right temperature and moisture content. and spores must be present....
LedgerLOK versus Lag Bolts Received a phone call today regarding ledger bolts being used for attaching a deck to a house instead of lag bolts. Here is what I found: Many years ago, it was standard practice to attach a deck to a house using nails, and for years, there...
