What is a GFCI?

What is a GFCI? Chances are good that you’ve seen GFCIs hundreds of times in your life. The picture below may help spark your memory – GFCIs are usually identified by the “TEST” and “RESET” buttons on the face of an electrical...

Should You Install Snow Guards?

Winter weather can cause some serious issues around a home. One of these potential issues is the damage that can come from snow or ice falling from the roof. When snow slides off of a roof, it typically does so in very large chunks. These can be relatively heavy...

Keeping Fit and Safe

If you own home exercise equipment, you’re far from alone. Over the years, exercise bikes, treadmills, or elliptical machines have become just as common a sight in a home as refrigerators or ovens. And never has this become more the case than since the pandemic...

Giving Your HVAC Some Extra Brainpower

As the weather changes with the seasons, have you noticed any issues with your HVAC system? In some cases, the problem may not be a complicated one. It could be that the issue lies with one of the most basic components of the system – your thermostat. If...