As homeowners we know it's important to stay up to date with preventative maintenance. However, it's not always easy to remember what we need to do when in order to best invest our money and afford large repair costs down the road. Better Homes and Gardens has provided an excellent checklist (summarized below) that will help you keep track of tasks you can do now to keep your home in excellent order. Monthly Checks: Clean the furnace - this removes dust and lowers utility bi

When we think of roofing, words like "shingles", "gutters" and "energy-efficient" come to mind - but attic ventilation? Most of us probably don't know a whole lot about it or why it matters for the longevity of our roof. Here are a few quick facts to help us understand why attic ventilation is a big deal: 1. It Prevents Ice Dams Ice damming happens when the warmer temperatures inside an attic cause snow to melt off the roof which then refreezes at the gutters. This not only

It's no secret that we've experienced some severe weather in North Texas this Spring. This week, severe thunderstorms including torrential downpours, lightning, winds and hail were reported. The National Weather Service has described the process of how hail forms to help us understand a little better how hail can be so destructive: "Inside thunderstorms are warm updrafts and cold downdrafts. When a water drop is lifted, it can carry to temperatures below 32 degrees, freeze an