Local Plumbers & HVAC Technicians

Have you ever been in a discussion with your doctor and noticed the pained look on his or her face when you say, “But I Googled my symptoms and found this article online…?”  It’s much the same for the plumber who gets called in to fix the damage you didn’t intend to inflict with your do-it-yourself efforts. Self-diagnosis and treatment is not always a good thing. Sometimes the temptation to save money is too great. Or maybe you’d like to feel like the homeowner hero who can tackle any job.  Those how-to videos call out to you with titles like...

Winter’s here, bringing freezing temperatures with it. And unfortunately, cold weather can cause a homeowner’s nightmare: frozen pipes. Here’s what happens: When temperatures drop, trapped water in pipes can freeze. Since water expands when it freezes, it can cause the pipes to rupture. And when the pipes thaw, that’s when homeowners might come home to a flooded house. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure If your pipes are ill prepared when icy weather hits, you may wind up paying a lot to fix the damage. According to the Insurance Industry Institute, water damage and freezing is...