Our Blog

With winter right around the corner, it’s time to get your home’s heating system ready for freezing cold temperatures. Living in the Peoria, East Peoria, and Pekin areas, you know how cold it can get during the winter, especially at night, and a heating breakdown can...

One of the things that makes a house a home is that it protects you and your family from the unpredictable, and sometimes dangerous outside air. However, is it always a good idea to keep your indoor air and the air outside separate? Can a home be made to be too...

Humans are adaptable creatures, and we can get used to unpleasant conditions—like bad smells in the home—pretty quickly, especially when we’re around them all the time. But when a friend comes over and wrinkles up their nose as they step into your house, that stinky...

Winter has settled in here in Illinois, and homeowners across the state, from Peoria and Bloomington to Morton, Pekin, and East Peoria, are cranking up their heat to combat the cold. And while it’s not unusual to experience a slight jump in heating costs during the...

Sure, Uncle Darryl’s political comments can put a damper on holiday dinners. But you know what would really end the holiday season on a bad note? A frozen or broken pipe, or a living room full of water. Here are a few of the things you can do now to avoid emergency...

As winter approaches, many Peoria and Bloomington IL homeowners are wondering whether they should install a generator to power their homes when the power goes out. If you’ve taken that first step, the next question you should ask is, “Should I get a whole house or...

In years past, home comfort was something you might be able to forget about as you went about the day to day. Getting out of the house to go to work, run errands, drop the kids off at school, or even social gatherings have provided respite from a drafty living room or...

If you’re like the average homeowner in Peoria, Bloomington or Pekin, IL, you likely try to avoid paying any more in heating and cooling costs than you have to, unless it’s an emergency and your furnace or air conditioner isn’t working. We understand! You may already...