On windy evenings, when you are sitting around trying to watch television or maybe read a book while relaxing on the couch, you may have heard or felt a slight breeze brushing over you. The windows and doors are closed, but you can still feel it. It gives you a bit of a chill. Why…
We Seattle residents are accustomed to the rain, but every spring, it seems like the rain is incessant. Yes, the rain is necessary, but when you are walking out the front door and rain is pouring off the roof onto your recently styled hair, it is downright irritating. You need to make sure your gutters…
We are in the home stretch of the winter season, but we still have a few more weeks of the cold temperatures. After a long winter, your furnace has probably gotten a pretty good workout. Your wallet has probably been stretched as well with heating costs. Did you know your furnace filters may be costing…
With the cooler temperatures, it is time to kick on the furnaces and pull out the space heaters. For those who have fireplaces or woodstoves, you have probably already used them to heat your home. Home fires are very common in the winter months because of all the heating devices we use. The folks at…
You know the importance of keeping your fireplace and wood stove cleaned out, but how can you possibly manage it during the winter when you have it going around the clock? In order to prevent fires, a clean chimney is necessary. You want to get rid of the ashes that are piling up at the…
It seems like there is always something going on in your house that needs fixing. Fortunately, most problems are relatively minor and can be fixed by you. But on occasion, there are those problems that are serious and require the expensive services of a professional. It is a major blow to the bank account when…
You have probably already noticed this winter seems to be headed in the direction predicted by the weather experts—cold and wet. When you sit on your couch, you may notice a cold draft that chills you. It isn’t just chilling you. It is chilling your house and making your furnace work harder. That is going…
The arctic storms drifting through the Pacific Northwest are a reminder of what winter has in store for us. Although our area isn’t prone to subzero temperatures, hard freezes are possible and that means your home is at risk of suffering from frozen pipes. If you have ever experienced this or know a neighbor who has, you know how devastating…
If you rushed out and picked the rest of your tomatoes, onions, apples and cucumbers before the weather dropped into the cooler temperatures, you probably have a refrigerator or pantry full of produce. There is a strong desire to hold on to the last remnants of fresh produce from your garden. You know it will…
The leaves have turned, and we are well on our way into fall. With a chilly winter ahead of us here in the Seattle area, there are some tools you need to get as soon as possible in order to take care of your home before winter sets in. Spring and fall are some of…