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Feeling cold? Try weatherizing your home
Winter may not always mean freezing weather along Alabama's Gulf Coast, but January and February still typically bring us our chilliest temperatures. Because we could have a winter weekend in the 70s and the next in the 40s, ensuring your home is energy efficient is a must at the beginning of the new year. What better way to start off the year than saving money, after all?
Improving your home's weather-related energy efficiency, known as weatherization, can mean anything from replacing old windows to installing solar panels. The scope of the weatherization process depends on how comfortable your home currently is, how long you plan to stay in your home, and how much money is heading straight out the window each month. At its most basic, weatherization entails sealing air leaks and improving ins...
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2021 Routine Maintenance Reminders
The start of a new year probably means you made a list of goals. Call them resolutions. Call it brainstorming or a non-binding to-do list. Call it whatever you like, but chances are the list included some type
of home improvement project. Maybe it's redoing your extra bathroom so your Christmas guests aren't as cramped next year. Maybe it's creating a designated play area or room, so you stop tripping over the toys littering the floor.
While you're tackling those big resolutions, remember it's routine maintenance that helps your home thrive each year. Some routine maintenance is pretty commonly advised: change the air filter, test the fire alarms, check the fire extinguisher, have the HVAC serviced, check for leaky pipes and faucets, cut trees and shrubs back, clean out the dryer...
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Winter is coming. Is your home ready?
It's been hot outside. There's no working around it, and that typically means any home improvement work requiring extended time outdoors gets postponed until temperatures cool. While temperatures may not drop substantially along the Gulf Coast, relatively cooler fall weather has already begun to visit, making this the perfect time for a few important seasonal home improvement projects:
Get your mind on the gutters: Your roof's drainage system annually diverts thousands of gallons of water from your home's exterior and foundation walls. Just one Gulf Coast summer -- especially since Hurricane Sally paid us a visit -- can cause debris to build up in your gutter system. "Clogged gutters can lead to damaged exterior surfaces and to water leaks. They are also more prone to rus...
