Home Maintenance & Systems

35+ min ago   (656+ words) Outdoors experts agree: It’s time for us to make peace with the pests in our gardens. Bugs, raccoons, snakes, iguanas: These critters are so abundant in South Florida that they are almost impossible to eliminate. Nor do we want to,…...

4+ hour ago   (489+ words) After paying $12,000 for a furnace-and-AC replacement, a Chicago homeowner asked Reddit for a gut check after spotting bent lines, exposed wiring, flawed metalwork, and other signs the job may have been rushed. The concerns appeared in a post on Reddit…...

6+ hour, 38+ min ago   (282+ words) There are people in this world who deserve our utmost respect and eternal gratitude, and those are our veterans. These men and women have put their own lives on the line in order to protect our lives and our freedoms....

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (401+ words) by Kevin Olecki, President & Owner, Broadview Heating, Air Conditioning & Electrical As the leaves begin to change and the temperatures drop, now is the perfect time to make sure your HVAC system is ready for the colder months ahead. As the…...

13+ hour, 13+ min ago   (438+ words) Lifehacker How to Keep Your Home Bug Free This Spring Spring is the most beautiful time of year. However, it's when the bugs come back out to play. When you're decluttering your closets or planting some fresh bulbs in the…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (508+ words) A first-time buyer turned to Reddit after being quoted £4,200 ($5,600) for a new boiler in a small two-bedroom house. The OP said, "Got a guy from round the corner to give a quote and it's like £4,200." They said the house has…...

23+ hour, 39+ min ago   (115+ words) Yellowjackets become especially noticeable in late summer and fall as colonies reach peak populations and workers seek sugary foods such as ripe and fallen fruit. Gardeners can reduce encounters by promptly harvesting produce, removing fallen fruit and watching for nest…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (652+ words) Use castor oil, coffee grounds, or garlic and chili pepper spray to deter moles. Flooding mole tunnels is temporary and best when combined with other deterrents. A long-term solution is to attract moles’ predators—such as owls—to your yard....

23+ hour, 21+ min ago   (586+ words) Choosing a new heating and cooling system can feel like a gamble, especially in a state where winter performance matters. One Massachusetts homeowner turned to Reddit with a simple question: Should they install a heat pump or stick with a…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (192+ words) Bobby Adcock of American Termite & Pest Control has been doing termite and pest control for more than 30 years in Hot Springs and the surrounding areas, including nearly 20 years as a business owner, taking pride in being locally owned and operated....