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5 Signs That Your Kitchen is Due for a Remodel
Your kitchen is a focal point of your home and an essential room that needs to match your lifestyle. Other rooms in your house might need a fresh coat of paint or some new decor, but your kitchen is a high-functioning area. Remodeling your kitchen could be an...
Combating COVID-19 (Coronavirus) in Your Home
Like many of your fellow Iowans, you probably have concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic that is sweeping the world. At the moment that this blog was written, there are nearly 900,000 cases worldwide and almost 200,000 cases in the United States alone. The COVID-19...
Focus On Indoor Air Quality To Protect Your Home & Health
The spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) elevates the significance of cleaning, decontamination, and indoor air quality. In the midst of a challenging time to understand the implications of a fast-spreading virus, it’s important to know what you can do to improve your...
January is National Radon Action Month
The Environmental Protection Agency recognizes January as National Radon Action Month. Radon exposure affects Americans across the country as the number one cause for lung cancer deaths for non-smokers. In fact, the EPA reports that lung cancer developed from radon...
What to Expect With a Radon Mitigation System
Radon is a colorless, odorless gas that comes from the naturally-occurring breakdown of uranium and thorium. This radioactive gas is found in the soil and makes its way into homes and buildings through holes, cracks and other openings. The highest concentration of...
Prepare Your HVAC System for Cold Weather
School is well underway, football season is back, and the nostalgia of fall is starting to set in. With all the excitement and activities, it can be easy to forget to take care of basic home maintenance to get ready for the colder weather. If you’ve lived in Iowa for...
Why Get Your Air Ducts Cleaned
Dust and pollutants can make their way into your home in a number of ways. When you or someone in your household is dealing with allergies or breathing problems such as asthma, it’s important to remove any potential threats whenever possible. Enter: duct cleaning....
The Importance of HVAC Service Plans
If you’ve ever had a problem with your furnace or air conditioner and had to go without heat in freezing conditions or AC when it’s sweltering out, you know the drill and it’s not fun. Calling an HVAC company in a panic, only to be told that you’ll have to wait days...
Identifying Potential Spring Plumbing Problems
Freezing temperatures can wreak havoc on your water lines and pipes, but you may not fully be aware until winter comes to an end. As the ice and snow begin to melt away with the warmer weather, plumbing problems can start to spring up (pun not intended). The best...
Know When to Repair or Replace Your Furnace
Winter isn’t the best time for your furnace to start having problems, but of course that’s when you’ll notice them. If you’ve been unfortunate enough to experience issues with your furnace, you know how frustrating it can be. As a homeowner, one of the many questions...