How to Keep Your Lawn Healthy Through the Winter

Winter Lawn Care Tips: How Best to Keep Your Lawn Alive and Healthy When it comes to winter lawn care, down here in the south we often don’t do all we should. We typically don’t see snow, and sometimes Christmas gets spent in shorts and a t-shirt. But there are still enough days where the…

HVAC Not Heating? Check These Things First!

If Your HVAC is Not Heating, Let’s Check First What Kind You Have When it comes to heating your home, your HVAC system can be one of a number of types. Typically, your home will be outfitted with one of the following: Gas Furnace Heat Pump Electric Heat Mini-Split Ductless AC Depending on which kind…

Mobile AL: Southeast Lightning Strike Capital

Lightning Strike Damage – What You Need to Know When it comes to lightning strike damage to your home or business, South Alabamans are no stranger. Named Alabama’s Lightning Capital in 2022, Mobile suffers regular lightning damage to those who are unprepared. But how do you prepare for lightning? There are a few ways to…

What is a Grinder Pump?

Grinder Pumps: A Critical Part of Your Sewage System A grinder pump is a nasty but necessary piece of your sewer system. For home’s that have grinder pumps, they are located at a low point in your house or yard where the wastewater drains from the home. Automatically engaging, it grinds up the wastewater and…

What Does Your Lawn Need as the Weather Cools?

Preparing Your Lawn for Winter: Where to Start When preparing your lawn for winter you want to make sure it doesn’t just survive, you want your yard to thrive through the colder months. And more than just your grass. Your flowerbeds, hedges, trees, and other outside plant life all need a little attention as the…

Do You Need More Than a Home Inspection?

Are Inspections Always a Part of the Home Buying Process? There are no requirements for inspections during the home buying process, but they typically occur in one fashion or another. According to Southern Bay Realty, a local real estate brokerage, just about every home purchase includes some sort of an inspection contingency. But what kind…

Which Air Filter is Best for Your AC Unit

Which Air Filter is Best for Your AC Unit and the Importance of Regular Maintenance Air conditioning units are vital systems in ensuring that our living or working spaces remain comfortable, especially during those boiling hot summer days. A core component that plays an enormous role in the operation and efficiency of AC units is…

My Circuit Breaker is Hot

Why is My Circuit Breaker Hot and What Should I Do About It? As the hub of your electrical system, your circuit breaker plays a pivotal role in managing power flows and preventing dangerous conditions such as overloads and short circuits. Normally, when your system is functioning optimally, your circuit breaker should remain cool to…

Sewer Maintenance: Is Drano Safe to Use?

Is Drano Safe to Use? Assessing Its Impact on Sewer Maintenance The maintenance of a sewer system is crucial not only to the hygiene of our homes but also to our health and comfort. Among the regular activities undertaken in keeping your sewer in working order is the unclogging of drains, for which an assortment…

Should You Clean for Your Cleaner?

Understanding the Etiquette of Hiring Maid Services When hiring a maid service, several questions can pop into your mind, one of these being: “Should I clean for my cleaner?” To some, the very notion may appear paradoxical. After all, isn’t the point of hiring a maid service to handle the mess? Yet, the etiquette of…