Summer's coming and for most of us, that means one important event: our annual vacation! While it's tempting to focus on packing the right clothes and travel materials, it is just important to plan what will be happening at your house while you are away. Spending a...

The average person is mystified by plumbing. (That's why they call us!) But then we start throwing around plumbing jargon like "escutcheon" and "ballcock," and then they're really lost! That's why we've put together this handy guide to some of the weirder terms of the...

Most modern homes are energy efficient. Generally this is a good thing, saving the homeowner many dollars in reduced heating and cooling costs. In some cases, however, an increase in energy efficiency comes with a potential downside: poor airflow. Tightly built homes...