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Heating / 10.09.2019


The basic function of a heat pump is to move heat from one location to another. It sounds simple enough and really, the process is rather simple. The technology involved moves the heat from a low temperature heat source to a higher temperature heat sink. A heat sink is something that absorbs and disperses heat from something else using thermal contact. A heat pump pulls heat from the air or the ground. Thus, you have air-source heat pumps and ground source heat pumps. It should be pointed out that...

Basement / 10.09.2019


One of the biggest problems a homeowner can have is flooding in the basement. Some use the basement as an extra room while others use it for storage. When heavy rains come and flood it, it can cause a major headache, not to mention a lot of money and time to have the water in the basement removed. Frequent flooding can weaken the structure of the house and even cause health problems for those who are living there. A sump pump will automatically pump this water out and away...

Home Security, Safety, Security / 06.09.2019


When we shut our front doors behind us as we return home, we should do so knowing that we are safe from any outside threats. There should be no fear that our home could come under attack from intruders in the night, or that opportunist burglars may try to break in while we are out. The problem is that not all homes are as safe as we might initially assume. Our front doors aren’t always the strong barriers that they should be – either through their design, poor locks...