Like it or not, winter is coming and with it we need to examine our homes and keep them and our family safe. Here are some suggestions of what you should be checking as we close ourselves in for the winter:

Fall is quickly approaching, and while the temperatures may be pleasant now, it's only a matter of time before they begin to drop. As the cooler weather arrives, some outdoor critters look for warmer places to burrow for the winter. There's no more unwelcome visitor in your home...

The temperatures are starting to rise but that doesn’t mean your energy bill has to rise with them. When it starts getting hot outside, it’s easy to crank up the air conditioning and enjoy the chilled air, but it's hard to enjoy the costs that come with it. There are plenty of...

The days are getting longer, the snow is melting and the grass is getting greener. That’s right, spring has nearly sprung! It’s now time for us to put away our snow blowers and break out the lawn mowers. Any homeowner knows the value of good landscaping equipment, from...

Nothing signals the slow transition from winter to spring quite like the strong winds of March and April. The gusts not only make the cold more biting and give us bad hair days, but also the pose huge risks of injury and property damage. Take precautions this year to make sure...

Did you know that according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), every 24 seconds a fire department responds to a fire in the United States?  Thousands of these fires were started in homes by clothes dryers which result in deaths, injuries and property damage in...

The sun is shining, the temperatures are rising and there is no doubt that it is officially summertime. Just like you change your wardrobe when summer rolls around, there are some things you should be doing around your house with the changing of the season. Here are seven home...

If you’ve spent more than two seconds outside these last few days, you’re well aware of the blisteringly cold temperatures across our region. With wind chills taking temperatures into the negatives and several feet of snow on the ground, it’s safe to say that winter is fully...

Did you know Sunday is National Squirrel Appreciation Day? Neither did I! As someone who has dealt with these often-pesky rodents getting in my attic, I can safely say it’s frequently hard to appreciate them this time of year. As the temperatures drop, squirrels that couldn’t...