Homeowner's Tips Blog
If Your Home is a High-Sneeze Zone, We Can Get the Bugs Out and Keep Your Air Clean.
April 16, 2021
Are you home, relaxing right now? Good. Now, look up and look around. Closer. Closer still. What do you see? Well, just about anything but the air. That’s the funny thing about air. It’s all around you occupying more space in your house than anything else. But for the most part, you can’t see it (unless you count floating dust mites.) You can only see through the air. But that... Read more »
Signs of an Air Conditioning Duct Leak
March 30, 2021
If you have an HVAC installed, you may have learned How to install an HVAC air duct yourself to improve the system. This is very impressive, but it also gives you more ducts to keep an eye on for leaks. You may inevitably start seeing some issues with the ducts over time and end up needing to repair them. This usually happens through natural wear and tear, so it's best... Read more »
How to Prepare for a Home Renovation
March 18, 2021
There are lots of reasons to consider engaging in a home renovation. From ratty-looking to outdated, uncomfortable, need more space, or just plain "I'm sick of looking at it," that's about all it takes to jump into action. Our advice, however, is not to jump too fast or too far before carefully planning the project and its various components. So, before you start swinging that sledgehammer, consider these important home... Read more »
Pre-Season Air Conditioning Start-Up Hints and Tips
February 23, 2021
Summer is rapidly approaching. With it comes warmer temperatures and an increased amount of use for your home's air conditioning system. Before you start it up this summer, you should run through the following pre-season air conditioning start-up hints and tips to make sure it works to the fullest of its abilities. Remember: nobody likes a malfunctioning HVAC system! Of course, if you come across a problem that you may... Read more »
Set Money Aside for Home Improvements
January 11, 2021
"Say what?!" Sure, you scrimped and saved to purchase your home, and now you're there – goal achieved, and dream realized. So, no more need to keep setting money aside, right, other than for retirement, your kids' educations, and so on? Uh, not so fast. You see, home may be where the heart is, but it's also a place in steady and relentless need of upkeep. Not much you can... Read more »
5 Home Service New Year’s Resolutions
January 5, 2021
So it's the beginning of the year, and you are looking at yourself in the mirror. This is your year. The year that you take back the control of your home. You said this last year, but this time, it's different. Now, where to start? We know that it may be daunting facing all of the tasks your home may need to get done. Still, luckily the pros at Pann... Read more »
Common Home Plumbing Problems
September 9, 2019
If you’re a pessimist, you expect things to go wrong, and that’s not a terrible way to be once you really think about it. Because once something does go wrong, you’re not really surprised – assuming, of course, you’re a true pessimist. Optimists, on the other hand, always assume the best. When a plumbing problem occurs, hardcore optimists are inclined to say something like: “Oh, how bad can it be?”... Read more »
How to Avoid Home Remodeling Mistakes
September 5, 2019
If you’ve ever taken on a home remodeling project – and lived to tell about it – you likely have stories to tell. Stories of trials and tribulations. Budgets exceeded. Workmanship that fell short of your expectations. Blown timetables. And who knows what else. So, before you embark on your first (or next) remodeling project, take the necessary precautions to avoid these common mistakes. Timing. Even the best planned projects... Read more »
Where Water Damage Can Occur
August 12, 2019
There are certain foods that are great by themselves and maybe even better when combined with something else. Peanut butter and jelly? Nothing wrong with either on its own…but as a dynamic duo, they’re hard to beat. Water’s a great thing, too, just as are building materials. But for the most part, they make for a worrisome and perhaps even expensive combinations. Materials such as plywood, insulation, and subflooring can... Read more »
Hard Water Can Cause Big Problems
August 1, 2019
You may not know that you have hard water but, once you learn some of the most common symptoms, you’ll have a pretty good idea. While hard water is not a health risk, it can cause numerous plumbing and cleaning issues – as you’re about to see. Reduced Water Heater Lifespan Most water heaters are made to last 8 to 10 years with proper maintenance. However, hard water can cut... Read more »