Category: Home & Lifestyle

We feel like we owe many of our customers an apology, so here it comes. It seems some of them are so comfortable indoors during the summer – thanks to the good care we take of their AC systems – Read More

Ah, the carefree days of summer. Afternoons spent poolside, ice cream for dinner, and leisurely walks at sunset. Yeah, right…maybe in someone’s dreams!  Reality, you see (at least for most of us) includes many other demands on our time, and Read More

Warmer weather brings yard work and backyard bar-b-ques, yard sales and pool parties, not to mention relaxing evenings around the fire pit. In your haste to head indoors after a fun-filled day, you may be tempted to leave a few Read More

Your bedroom is your sanctuary. A place to unwind after a long day, where you later drift off to peaceful slumber only to awaken rejuvenated and refreshed. Or so it should be. If your bedroom isn’t exactly exuding luxury and Read More

“Bad” is such a harsh word.  It sounds about as bad a thing or person can be, but come on, let’s not overdo it. Bad weather, to some, might refer to a few inches of snow, but that’s hardly the Read More

According to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Data report, there were over 770,000 motor vehicles thefts in 2017 which resulted in about $6 billion in losses? That’s a lot of cars, but yours doesn’t have to be one of them.  Here’s Read More

Autumn can be a brutal time of year if you’re sensitive to mold and ragweed. And if those aren’t enough to keep you up at night, how about hay fever, leaves, dust mites, bacteria, cleaning by-products and more. And while Read More

Hold onto your tissue box for this one:  according to the Center for Disease Control, Americans get more than 1 billion colds every year. The leading of cause of the common cold is rhinovirus, the smallest virus despite its big Read More

Try as you might to prevent it, things just find a way of piling up throughout your home…including in plain sight. When do you tend to notice? How about on cleaning day, or when you’re hunting down an object you Read More

If you think of home improvement as a bottomless pit, it might be time for a fresh perspective. Yes, certain projects can cost a pretty penny.  Those usually fall into one of three categories:  adding luxury, replacing an essential appliance Read More