Recent Blog Posts by Suzanne Dingley

CLEAN DRYER VENTS FOR A FASTER, SAFER DRYER TIME

If your clothes dryer takes an hour or longer to dry a load of jeans and towels, the problem might lie in the venting rather than the appliance.Clogged vents that extend drying times can cost an additional $18 to $24 a month. Longer drying times also reduce an appliance’s life expectancy.Enter dryer vent cleaning. It’s a niche cleaning service that hardly existed a decade ago. Most dryers ...

Recovery Tips For Storm-Battered Homeowners

Before you begin clean up, take inventory with a camera so you have documentation for any insurance or other damage claims. Try to be ready for the impact of seeing many of your personal items, furniture and your home disturbed or destroyed by the storm and flooding. These tips from Lowe's Home Improvement Stores will help you get busy with the clean-up and started on the way to returning to your ...

Is Your Home Ready For An Emergency?

From the Home Safety Council ~ The kitchen is perhaps the most potentially dangerous place in the house, because it’s where water, electricity - and in some cases, natural gas - all come together. Make sure you have a fire extinguisher handy near the stove, and make sure everyone in the house knows how and when to use it. You should never fight a fire if it compromises your ability ...

HOLIDAY SAFETY AT HOME

  TEN SAFETY TIPS FROM UNDERWRITER'S LABORATORIES Water, water, water your live tree: Dry trees pose a fire risk. Cut 1/2 - 1" from the bottom of the trunk before putting your tree into a sturdy stand; fill immediately with water and add water frequently. Steer your tree clear: Your tree should be positioned at least three feet away from fireplaces, radiators and other ...