Your windows are an important part of your home and we would like to give you tips on how to detect if your windows are rotted. If you have damaged or moist wood, glass that is foggy or broken hardware – these can all take away from the look and feel of your home and
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January 3, 2024
November 24, 2023
Reasons to Consider a Standby Generator For Your Home – Part 4 of 4
Communication Channels In less than two decades, the use of landline phones has plummeted from 90% of households down to only 40%. Of those that have landlines, the majority are run by older generations. If you don’t have a landline, you will have to rely on your cellular devices for communication. Normally, this would be
October 6, 2023
Reasons to Consider a Standby Generator For Your Home – Part 1 of 4
Why Choose a Standby Generator? For those of us that have 24/7 access to electricity, we take it for granted. That’s why so many people feel powerless during a power outage. Even if you can handle a few days without electricity, there’s no reason why you should have to. Losing the use of your appliances
August 10, 2023
Aging In Place
Important Features For Your Retirement Home Building the right retirement home involves considering your long-term physical needs and financial resources. You should consider what will work for you in the future considering you will gradually age as time goes by. For example, you might need a bathroom with grab bars, a comfortable height toilet or
February 23, 2016
Understanding Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI)
GFCI Receptacles Keep You Safe At some point you have probably noticed small buttons on your kitchen and bathroom receptacles (outlets), but do you know what they are? These types of receptacles are called GFCIs or Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters. How They Work How do GFCIs work? If you drop an electrical appliance into water,
January 7, 2016
The Importance of Egress Windows
Egress Windows Are Lifesavers! Form and Function Besides adding light to your basement and value to your home, egress windows also make your home safer for everyone. Imagine being trapped in your basement due to a fire – how would you get out? Would someone be able to reach you if you became injured or
December 10, 2015
Prevent Hot Water Scalding
Water temperature affects skin health On a cold winter day, it feels like there’s nothing better than a long, hot shower. But how hot is too hot? The ideal shower temp for your skin doesn’t stray above lukewarm. As soon as your shower starts scalding, you risk harming your skin’s health. There’s no absolute rule
November 2, 2015
Healthy Homes – The Limitations of CO Detectors
Is Your Carbon Monoxide Detector Keeping Your Home and Family Safe? Things wear out, that is a fact of life. When our home’s furnace or water heater stop functioning, we often know right away. And if you have been following a regular home maintenance schedule, you may even be fortunate to recognize a developing issue
November 27, 2014
A Healthy Home Equals a Healthy Homeowner: Part 1
Understanding the Importance, Affects, and Control of Indoor Air Quality for your Northern Wisconsin Home The term “sick building” is a relatively new one, and rather frightening sounding. How can a building be sick? The fact is that you should be concerned with the health of your home because if you are living in a
June 27, 2014
‘Smart’ Homes – Love It or Hate It? : Smart Locks
Every year, we see gadgets and technology getting ‘smarter’. This is a trend that the world seems to love, including us Wisconsinites here in Vilas County, as people race out to upgrade to the newest technology in phones, TVs, computers, and any electronic product imaginable. But did you know that ‘smart’ homes are a leading