by Ryan McGuire | Dec 29, 2020 | Tips & Tricks, Winter
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Now that we’ve passed Thanksgiving, temperatures are finally starting to drop! Have you prepared your home for winter? That means guarding against hard freezes – and yes, that can happen in West Texas. In this post,...
by Ryan McGuire | Dec 28, 2020 | Plumbing, Tips & Tricks
The holidays are here! And with them comes cooler weather and more need than ever for reliably hot water. Most water heaters should last between 8 and 12 years if properly maintained. In this post, we’ll take a look at some simple ways you can keep your water heater...
by Ryan McGuire | Dec 16, 2020 | HVAC, Winter
Cooler weather has finally arrived in the Permian Basin, so you’ve likely switched your HVAC from cool to heat. Depending on the weather outside, you may be tempted to constantly run your furnace, but is that really the best for your home and wallet? In this post,...
by Ryan McGuire | Nov 29, 2020 | HVAC, Tips & Tricks
A couple of posts back, we explained the MERV rating used for air filters. Knowing your filters is an important part of choosing the right one and keeping you breathing easy. In this post, we’ll continue that discussion with a focus on some other rating systems,...
by Ryan McGuire | Nov 25, 2020 | Fall, Plumbing, Tips & Tricks
The holidays are here and Thanksgiving is right around the corner. We hope you and yours have something special planned. While Thanksgiving can be a great time for food and family, it can also be a dangerous time – for your drains! In this post, we’ll talk about...
by Ryan McGuire | Nov 17, 2020 | Clean & Check, HVAC
We harp on the importance of air filters all the time. Many families think changing them often is unnecessary and too expensive, but this couldn’t be further from the truth. Air filters actually make the air in your home more healthy by removing harmful particles,...
by Ryan McGuire | Oct 30, 2020 | HVAC
Cooler weather is finally here! After an unusually hot summer, you’re probably ready for a break from the heat – and so is your air conditioning! It’s been working hard for the past several months. But it won’t be long until it’s time to fire up the heater. We...
by Ryan McGuire | Oct 29, 2020 | Electrical
Let there be light. Hitting a switch to get instant light is one of many things we take for granted in the modern world. But how do you know when it’s time to switch your switch? If your light switch sounds like a bowl of Rice Krispies every time you flip it, it’s...
by Ryan McGuire | Oct 28, 2020 | Clean & Check, Home Improvement, Tips & Tricks
With the highs we saw this summer, many of you probably got sticker shock from your electric bill. Rates are going up, but when it’s hot, we want to stay cool! Thankfully, there are a few things you can do to try to keep your bills low! We’ll explain a few in this...
by Ryan McGuire | Oct 26, 2020 | Electrical, Home Improvement
Yippee! Fall is officially here! And since it’s not 90 degrees at 8 PM anymore (at least on most days), you may want to begin spending some time enjoying your back patio! One thing you’ll need is acceptable (and fashionable) lighting. In this post, we’ll take a look...
