How to Choose the Right Garage Heater

Whether you’re a DIYer, car enthusiast, or someone who performs routine car maintenance in your garage, you know how miserable it can be to perform the simplest of tasks once outdoor temps begin to dip. Sure, you can throw on added layers of clothing and warm gloves, but that can become cumbersome and, with the … Read more

The Difference Between Remodeling & Renovating

In the world of home improvement, there are three words that often are used interchangeably, as if they all meant the same thing:  remodel, renovate, restore. Well, spoiler alert, they’re not the same thing. For you to achieve the desired outcome at a price you find fair and reasonable, it’s important you understand how they … Read more

How to Stay Cool During a Heat Wave

Do you ever find yourself counting down the days until fall arrives with its more moderate and bearable temperatures? Yet, as you wait, excessive heat and humidity still creeps it’s ugly head. Indoor air conditioning or not, you can’t stay inside 24/7. Our best advice?  Be prepared vs. waiting to see how bad the weather … Read more

How to Protect Yourself from the Sun

If you think slapping on some sunscreen is all you need before venturing out in the sun, all we can say is “Uh-uh!” think again. In fact, there’s quite a bit more to protecting yourself from harmful UV rays, including these nine steps. Consider your skincare routine. Certain skincare ingredients like retinol, alpha hydroxy acid, … Read more

What Causes Uneven Indoor Temperatures?

“Come on guys, let’s hurry up, finish dinner, and head for the family room.” Do you hear things like that in your house?  And, if so, is it because not all rooms are equally comfortable, including those where indoor temperatures are controlled by the same thermostat?  In this case, let’s say, your dining room (not … Read more

Read This Before You Buy a New AC System

Here in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, most people aren’t purchasing the first AC system for their home – they’re looking to replace the one they already have. And yet if it’s been so long since your last such purchase, you feel like you’re starting from scratch. Well, since you have to start somewhere, pay heed … Read more