An integral part of a modern septic system is the leach field. A leach field is designed to allow filtered waste material from your home to be safely absorbed across a large area of the ground. Without a leach field, the septic tank would quickly fill up with greywater and sewage and would need to […]
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Many air conditioning systems will have a float switch connected to the low voltage side of the system. A float switch is designed to keep your home AC unit from causing water damage to your home when the drain pan becomes full. Keep reading to discover more about float switches and their purpose. What is
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As we’re coming up on spring and summer, when the past few years have seen record highs, keeping homes cool and ventilated is an increasing concern. Attic fans are a blanket term for a handful of slightly different products designed to keep the air in your home’s attic moving and maintain a balanced ventilation system.
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Whether replacing your roof or installing one for the first time on a new build, you want to make sure it’s done right. Today we’re talking about roofing underlayment and the similarities and differences between the market’s most popular options. What is Roofing Underlayment? Roofing underlayment is a waterproof or water-resistant layer installed between the
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A cozy fireplace in the home draws you in and creates a peaceful, inviting space to relax and spend time with those you care about. My parents, for example, deliberately placed their TV on the opposite end of the house so that the “fireplace room” of their older home became a room that was purely
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As we talk about in our article on Chimney Caps, while fireplaces are wonderful and inviting and may seem straightforward at first, a bit of chimney education is necessary if you’re a fireplace owner. What is a chimney flue? The chimney flue is the vertical passageway that transports waste gas outside of your home. As
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We all know that sunshine makes us happy. Vitamin D is good for our mental and physical health, and we all feel a bit better, or even great, on a beautiful sunny day. Therefore, bringing more natural light into the home directly from above with skylights is an obvious home value addition for many. There
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Image Source Soffit vents are just one part of a successful attic ventilation system. Before crunching the numbers for how many soffit vents you need, let’s talk about why attic ventilation is needed, and the different approaches some folks take to achieving it. How does air move in an attic? The ultimate goal of attic
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Image Source Though few homeowners get as excited about proper attic ventilation as they do about a master bath remodel, it’s still a necessary part of your home’s ability to work properly that you should familiarize yourself with. Ridge vents, when paired with soffit vents, are an extremely effective way to keep cool, fresh air
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Your furnace is leaking water, and you need to know what to do next. You can’t just let it spread because it could ruin your flooring or ceiling. And maybe there are no service companies that can get to your home until the next day. You need something done quickly, so we have put this
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