How to Lower Your Energy Bill and Stop the Thermostat Madness Recently, the Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency just came out with new recommendations on how to run your a/c at home. What they are suggesting is to set your thermostat at 78 degrees when you are home; 82 degrees when you…
Hurricane Straps: An Affordable Solution for Your A/C Investment Every storm season I talk about hurricane straps for your a/c unit. Hurricane season runs from June 1 – November 30 and we are smack dab in the middle of it right now. The winds that can be produced just from a good tropical disturbance can…
Service Sticker Brings Back Great Memories Sometimes during the course of your normal day something comes along that hits you out of the blue. I was recently asked to look at a condo as a follow up to a four-point insurance inspection. As I entered the home there was a certain familiarity about the home…
Ways To Reduce Air Pollution I’m talking about your immediate environment – your home. As spring approaches, I’m reminded by either friends or people out and about that allergy season is here. While I can’t help you control the dust and pollen outdoors, I can definitely help you control the flow of allergens through your…
It’s looking like we are on track for a few cooler nights this week. Aside from a couple of chilly nights last year, we’ve definitely enjoyed some great weather here on Sanibel and Captiva islands. But, I’m not a meteorologist and my forecast only goes 10 days ahead, so I’m going to assume that we…
WORK ON YOUR OWN PLUMBING, first off because I absolutely hate plumbing work. I can work on A/C and electrical all day long but ask me to change the smallest little plumbing thing and I’m at the hardware store 15 time before I even start. Not to mention the disaster that could result. Trust me it’s…
Don’t you love when people say “is it hot enough for ya?” What are you supposed to say? “Nah, I like it when it’s about 104 or 105 and why don’t you throw in some 100% humidity and I’ll be just swell.” Well, as the title implied it sure gets hot down here in sunny…
Electrical safety is important to me, so I’d like to help spread the word. You’ve probably heard me mention the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) in the past, or you might even know of it without my help. Did you know that older adults (65+) are at a higher risk of being injured, or worse…
These days it seems like there is an app for everything, doesn’t it? And while some of them are pure distractions for entertainment purposes, there are tons of them – depending on what you are looking for – that can be quite useful. For instance, did you know that The Florida Department of Business and…
I know that everyone is talking about the cold snap expected to hit us tonight and tomorrow. And of course, just as we turn our heaters on for a night, we’ll be back to running our air conditioners by the end of the week. As many of you will be turning the heaters on for…