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When you pay for a new heating and cooling system, the last thing you want to happen is to find out that it’s not covered under the warranty due to something that you did, or did not, do.  Many of us don’t take the time to read the owner’s manuals or warranty cards, even though we know we should.  While you’re trying to remember where you put your manual, here are some quick tips to help you stay within your manufacturer’s warranty.

Earth Day is April 22; it’s a great day to make small changes that help keep our planet green and clean.  What can you do to help?  The list includes things as small as turning off the water when you brush your teeth and as large as buying energy-efficient appliances. The best thing about going green?  Using energy-efficient products can save about 30% on energy costs ($400 per year for the average family), while also helping the environment.

Everyday tasks, such as cooking and cleaning, along with pets, cigarette smoke, and stale indoor air, can all contribute to unpleasant odors throughout your home.  What steps can you take to ensure your home smells clean and fresh? The answer is not found in a spray can with flowers printed on it. For fresh, clean air, the odors in your home need to be neutralized and cleaned instead of covered up by potentially toxic scented deodorizers and air fresheners.

Every spring we all try and tackle a spring cleaning list; those hardworking machines that make our lives so much easier deserve a top spot. One or two afternoons are all you should need to check everything off your list and relax knowing you’ve made your home more energy efficient, with the added bonus of extending the lifespan of your appliances.

Leaks in American homes account for, on average, 10,000 gallons of wasted per home ever year; that’s why WaterSense, a division of the Environmental Protection Agency, promotes Fix a Leak Week every year to remind Americans to check their fixtures for leaks. This year, Fix a Leak Week is March 12-18.

Spring is right around the corner; you were good all winter and followed all the energy-efficiency tips you could find, but a change in weather means you’ll need new ideas for top efficiency. The warmer weather means you’ll be concentrating more on keeping cool than keeping warm.

Everyone knows that their furnace and air conditioner need annual maintenance, but not everyone knows that they can ensure the necessary maintenance is done—without having to worry about remembering to schedule it—by having a maintenance agreement with a reputable, licensed contractor like Weather Master. Even without the convenience factor, maintenance agreements have a number of benefits.

Your kitchen sink is the hardest-working drain in your house but if you put the wrong things down there, it’s a recipe for disaster. Drain enemy number one: grease. And he’ll bring along his friends stringy vegetables, egg shells, and coffee grounds, not to mention a host of lesser offenders.

Just like your car and every other hardworking machine that you rely on, a furnace has parts that are going to wear out.  It’s just the nature of machines.  And, much like being left on the side of the road for a major problem that could have been avoided with a minor repair, you want to make sure that these wear-and-tear parts won’t leave you cold this winter.

When a plumbing emergency strikes, everyone--from a novice to the most experienced do-it-yourselfer--should call a professional…but what do you do while you’re waiting for the doorbell to ring? There are steps you should take to minimize the damage that can occur before the plumber arrives, and tools you should have on hand to help.