Our trees dropped leaves well into December, and now it’s time for a good gutter clean out to start the year right. Some advice from gutter expert, Drew: The purpose of gutters is to guide water from your roof to the ground while keeping it away from your house. But water is never the only […]

Did you know an old pool pump can be the number 1 energy waster at your home? Don’t have a pool? Don’t worry. Stay tuned for other energy saving tips in future emails. Ready for some crazy math? IF you run your pool pump at half the speed even for twice the time you use […]

My solar and ba – a – tte – ry! (Sing it with gusto!) I’ve been helping people go solar for almost 2 years. Why did I wait so long for my own house? Before going solar, a smart homeowner needs to know … Is solar a smart investment for my house? 3 critical questions: […]

With some nicer days in the forecast, take a good look at your fence, deck or other wooden structures. Time for care and maintenance? Let’s hear from Andrey for some pro tips: Staining exterior wood is one of the best practices to preserve its look and extend its service life. Left unprotected from the weather, […]

Let’s get organized for the new year Part 1 Some simple advice from professional “junk lugger,” Andrew Siegel: The Holidays are over! The family loves their gifts, everyone had a wonderful time and Uncle Morty didn’t have 1 too many FireNog’s this year. And now the house is … packed full of JUNK. What’s next? […]

Remember when The Clapper (yes, you can still get one) was the closest thing we had to our Jeston-like smart home future? Well, we’ve come a long way! BUT … with so many “smart things” now, it’s easy to feel dumb, or overwhelmed, or both! You have smart devices from different makers. Philips Hue lights […]

Did you know we can accidentally ADVERTISE to burglars all our new and expensive stuff we got for Christmas? Burglars don’t take vacations, so let’s get some advice from our security expert, Joe: Over 12 years I have personally had over 50,000 conversations with homeowners about home security strategies. From physical trip wires linked to […]

After a long day today, you finally get in bed and hear something. What’s that scratching sound or pitter patter above you? Santa? Is that you?! You like being inside your warm home during the cold temps. So do the critters! Let’s hear from pest control expert Michael Bosco: A nice warm home is a […]

What’s your strategy for protecting your outdoor plants from the cold? In 2020, we bought this greenhouse on Amazon for our large potted plants. For a couple months, it was amazing! The plants thrived—even with freezing temps outside. But then Snowmaggedon—and single digit temps—took out half of the plants. This time would be different! My formula: […]

In a few hours, we’re going to see temps fall 20 degrees—from low 40’s to low 20’s … and then into the low teens by tonight. 28 degrees is a hard freeze for plants. If you want save your annuals or veggies, cover them with sheets. 20 degrees is cold enough to freeze the water […]