by Mike Morgan | Nov 30, 2019
Watering your home’s foundation may sound like an odd thing, but if done consistently and correctly, it is probably the single most important thing that you can do to protect your home’s foundation. It is critical to minimize the wet and dry cycles to which the soil around your home is subjected.
by Mike Morgan | Nov 25, 2019
Knob-and-tube (K&T) wiring was the most commonly used wiring system from the late 1800’s until the 1940’s. It gets its name from the porcelain knobs and tubes that are used to hold the wiring in place. Unlike most other wiring systems, when knob-and-tube wiring was installed, the hot wire and the neutral wire were run separately, and there is no ground wire.
by Mike Morgan | Nov 19, 2019
Here is a list of some completely-free things that you can do around your home that will help you to save money on your home heating bills.
by Mike Morgan | Nov 17, 2019
With the heating season upon us, there are some things that we should all be aware of to help protect our families from carbon monoxide (CO). The dangers of carbon monoxide are magnified by the fact that it is odorless, tasteless and colorless.
by Mike Morgan | Oct 31, 2019
If you have a Federal Pacific panel in your home or are purchasing a home that has one of these panels, it is my belief that the chances are low that the panel will cause a fire in your home, because overcurrent situations are not very frequent. Having said that, there is always that possibility of an overcurrent situation, the breaker not tripping, and a fire resulting.