Expert Tips

It is definitely convenient to have a garbage disposal in your Martinsburg kitchen. They make doing the dishes and getting rid of food waste much easier. But just like any other appliance or piece of equipment in your home, your Martinsburg garbage disposal can sometimes develop a problem that causes it to leak or perform inadequately. Leaky garbage disposals are certainly no fun to deal with. There are several reasons why garbage disposals can develop a leak. There could be an inadequate...

It is normal these days to simply switch on your Hagerstown air conditioning when the temperature begins to rise outside. But this can get expensive quickly, so it is a good idea to look into some alternative cooling methods as well. Fortunately, there are actually some great ways to help keep your home cool without turning up your air conditioning at all. Using fans, ceiling fans in particular, can certainly help to keep you cool on many moderate summer days....

Air conditioning makes our home comfortable during a hot summer day. However, air conditioners need electricity to run, and most of us are trying to reduce our home’s energy consumption. There are a number of ways you can make your Hagerstown air conditioning system more efficient, including upgrading to an ENERGY STAR rated unit and scheduling regular maintenance, but one of the easiest steps to implement is installing a programmable thermostat. Programmable thermostats automatically adjust the temperature in your home depending...

Everyone wants to make their home more energy efficient, it not only saves you money but it also makes your home more environmentally friendly. Upgrading your Frederick HVAC equipment is a great place to start, but it can be hard to decide what to do first. Before you start making changes, ask yourself the following questions: How much do you spend on energy? Paying attention to your energy bill from month to month is very important. A sudden spike could indicate...

Have you ever noticed that U-shaped length of pipe below your bathroom or kitchen sink? Does it ever seem to you like it doesn’t make sense to have that in there? It seems counterintuitive to have the water run any direction other than straight down. Well, that little bend is the drain trap, and it keeps nasty odors and gases from wafting their way up through the plumbing and into your home. The U shape of the trap precludes the...