Posts by Magnolia

Assuming you take perfect care of your air conditioning system (I.E. regular maintenance and prompt repairs) you can make it last 15-20 years on average. That’s a pretty respectable number, but sooner or later that system is going to need to be replaced. Before summer rolls around, you should have a look at your air…

Hard water is a very common issue, one that affects millions of homes across the country. Just because it’s common, though, that doesn’t mean that it can be safely ignored. Hard water causes lime scale, which can be a massive problem for your plumbing, drain, and sewer system. If you want to avoid the problems…

Hard water is a very common issue, one that affects millions of homes across the country. Just because it’s common, though, that doesn’t mean that it can be safely ignored. Hard water causes lime scale, which can be a massive problem for your plumbing, drain, and sewer system. If you want to avoid the problems…

When the weather outside starts to get legitimately cold, your first instinct is probably to crank the heater and worry about the cost later. Paying a bit more on your gas or electrical bill is preferable to living in a freezer for a few months, right? What if you could still keep your home comfortably…

So you’ve had your heat pump for a number of years, and you’re relying on it yet again to get you through a cold winter. The system isn’t as on top of things as it used to be, but it’s still good for another season. At least, that what you hope. What happens, though, if…

Water quality varies from city to city, though for the most part the stuff that comes out of your tap tends to be safe. Most cities put their water supplies through a fairly extensive treatment process before piping it into homes. The problem is that these treatment process is never 100% effective. There will always…