With summer in full swing, it’s time to start thinking about leaving home for a long vacation! Leaving your home shouldn’t be a nerve-wracking experience. With smart home devices becoming more and more advanced and intelligent, you can keep an eye on your home and not worry about water or fire damage without being physically […]
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8 HVAC Tips You Need to Know
As the weather gets warmer in the Chicago area, turning your HVAC system from heating to cooling requires it to work in new ways to keep the temperature in your home comfortable. Instead of keeping out the blustery cold of winter, it now has to work to reduce the humidity of summer and keep the […]
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Top Apps to Help You Take a Home Inventory
Regardless of the size of your home, or if you live in an apartment, taking an inventory of your assets and keeping track of the items in your home is an important step to keeping your property in order. While the process can seem tedious, taking the time to catalog your assets can be extremely […]
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Keep Earth Day Going All Month – Check out these Eco-Friendly Remodeling Tips
We celebrate Earth Day in April, but instead of just celebrating our amazing planet just one day out of the year, why not keep Earth Day going all month or throughout the year? We all know we need to reduce, reuse, and recycle, but don’t let all of your efforts stop there. When you decide […]
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What’s the Difference Between a Plumber and a Restoration Contractor?
As a homeowner, chances are you have, or will in the future, run into an issue that requires a professional plumber or restoration contractor. While no one wants to need these services, it is important to know which professional to call to help with your home repairs quickly and effectively. Water damage is a problem […]
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Spring Cleaning Exterior Winter Water Damage
Spring has finally sprung, and while we revel in the warm sunshine and green grass, the exterior of your home may need some TLC. Winter brings about cold temperatures, ice, and harsh winds – all of which can bring damage to your siding and require maintenance. Larger issues are easy to spot, but now that […]
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Selling a Vacant Home vs. an Occupied House – Which is Easier?
Selling homes is not an easy task. Each property comes with its own set of challenges from difficult sellers, picky buyers, and then there’s the property itself. Dealing with an occupied property is different than dealing with a vacant property. Selling each requires a very different strategy to be successful. Is it easier to sell […]
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Grill Safety 101: Fire Prevention
Once the weather starts to heat up, most people are ready to break out the grills and start spending more time outside. Picnics and backyard barbecues become a frequent event in many households across the US, and, while July is typically known as the height of grilling month, barbecues are used from May through August. […]
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Snowbirds – Use these Smart Devices to Manage Your Home
Calling all snowbirds! Have you started using “smart” devices in your home? If not, it’s time you start looking at transforming your properties into smart homes! Smart devices are typically controlled through an app on your phone, which means you never have to step foot on your property to do things like control your lights, […]
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How to Handle Frozen Pipes That Have Burst
In Chicago and the surrounding areas, we deal with our share of cold weather during the winter. Freezing temperatures can lead to frozen pipes, and if not insulated properly, frozen pipes can burst. When water freezes, it expands, causing extra pressure to build inside the pipes, which can leads to cracks and ultimately bursting. How […]
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