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The holidays bring family, food, and festivities—but they also bring a significant spike in residential fires. December and January see more home fires than any other months

Energy leakage and HVAC efficiency What is Energy Leakage? Energy leakage is a term inspectors use to relate to air leaking out from temperature controlled environments, whether that's heated or…

Understanding Flood Zones Evaluate the risk Floods can happen for a multitude of reasons, including a burst pipe, heavy rains, broken water dams, and major storm systems. However, there are…

Fireworks Safety Know the risk What's more american than enjoying a few burgers with friends and family, while watching things blow up in the sky? It's fun, it's beautiful, it…

Car Maintenance in the Summer High Heat Danger Many people are aware of the dangers while driving in snowy or icy conditions, but few know of the dangers of driving…

Lightning Safety What's the danger? There are over 25,000,000 cloud to ground (CG) lightning strikes in the United States per year, and Florida is the lightning capital of the US,…

Mold solutions and prevention Different types of Mold Not all molds are created equal. However, all molds should be dealt with and prevented if possible. Mold growth is never a…

Three outdated and unsafe electrical panels Stay informed If you live in a home that was built before 1990, there is a chance that you may have one of these…

Chinese Drywall What is Chinese Drywall? Certain companies in China use an unrefined coal residue found in smokestacks in coal-fired power plants in their manufacturing process called "fly ash". In…

Roof types and materials Different roof types Solar tilesTechnology is advancing in the solar roofing industry, from solar tiles to solar shingles. It gives homeowners the option to generate power…