July 2019

3 Easy Ways to Lower Home Energy Costs Life is pricey, especially when you manage a family home with kids and pets! If you think about all of the items running electricity, heating, or leaking water at any given time, you’ll find there are plenty of items sneaking pennies out of your wallet – pennies that can […]

Flood-Proof Your Basement and Home: A Guide For renters and homeowners, flooding can be catastrophic — even costing you your valuables or your home. That’s why it’s important to take precautions before a flood hits. Even after the rain stops and floors dry, your home can hide dampness in hard-to-reach spots — which leads to

Holiday Fire Safety: How to Stay Safe During the Holiday Season The temperature is dropping and the days are getting shorter. The nights fill with twinkling holiday lights as we await (almost) everyone’s favorite time of year. The holiday season can be exciting, busy, and beautiful. From Thanksgiving to New Year, it’s time to enjoy

10 Winter Cleaning Tips For Keeping Your Home Healthy We all know how important spring cleaning is after the long winter, but few know winter cleaning tips that allow you to prep for the winter.  The windows stay shut all winter to keep frigid air out and warm, dry air in. That leaves plenty of

10 Space Heater Safety Tips to Prevent House Fires If you’ve lived in Chicago long enough, you know exactly what you’re getting into come winter – short days, blustery snow and frigid temperatures. With that said, there’s really nothing better than getting home to strip off the layers and thaw out – but before you