What Problems Can a Leaky Faucet Cause?

 What Problems Can a Leaky Faucet Cause?

July 28, 2025

A faucet might seem like a minor feature in your home, but it plays a critical role in your daily routine. From brushing your teeth and washing dishes to filling pots for cooking or watering your plants, faucets are essential for convenience and cleanliness.

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How Can I Avoid a Plumbing Emergency?

How Can I Avoid a Plumbing Emergency?

July 14, 2025

Plumbing emergencies may seem like spontaneous events that happen without warning, but that’s not always the case.

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What Are Zone Control Systems? The love between a mother and daughter is forever: a smiling Asian female embracing her mother while they are looking away.

What Are Zone Control Systems?

June 30, 2025

A zone control system—or zoning—only provides the necessary cooling or heating that each zone in your Maine home needs at the time. It not only adds to the comfort level of your home but can also lower your energy bills.

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Does an AC Kill Mold?

June 10, 2025

Your air conditioner (AC) can do several things––keep your Maine home’s indoor air cooler than outdoor temperatures, help to keep indoor airborne allergens at bay, and help keep your home’s humidity low. But one thing it can’t do is kill mold.

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5 Benefits of a Plumbing Maintenance Plan

5 Benefits of a Plumbing Maintenance Plan

May 26, 2025

Avoiding plumbing problems is easier (and cheaper) than fixing them after they strike—and that’s where a plumbing maintenance plan comes in. With routine inspections and preventative care, a maintenance plan helps keep your pipes, fixtures, and drains in top shape year-round.

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Spring AC Maintenance Tips

Spring AC Maintenance Tips

May 12, 2025

Spring is finally arriving in Maine! The days are getting longer, the flowers are blooming, and you’re probably already thinking about dusting off the patio furniture or tackling that messy garage.

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Preparing for a New Heating System Installation

April 24, 2025

New heating system installation in your home probably seems daunting. Since HVAC consumption accounts for about 50% of our home energy costs, it’s a pretty important system in our homes! Partnering with the right licensed heating company should make the project go smoothly, but some proper planning ahead of time is also crucial.

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6 Hot Water Heater Failure Signs You Should Never Ignore

April 24, 2025

Besides getting caught without hot water, ignoring signs of failure from your hot water heater can cause MAJOR damage to your home. If your hot water heater “goes” – meaning the plumbing or the unit fails in some way – it will continue to pump water into your living space until it is discovered and the main water supply valve is shut off.

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9 Reasons Why Heating System Maintenance Is So Important

April 24, 2025

Regular service and maintenance of your heating system ensures your equipment is running safely and as efficiently as possible. When our technician comes to do your annual furnace or boiler cleaning, they are also inspecting all the components and parts of your unit. This practice is critical to make sure no deadly gasses are leaking into your home, and that your system is running properly and efficiently. Many times, problems are identified during this visit as well, which can head off more costly repairs down the road.

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5 Ways to Save Money on Your AC and Summer Energy Bill

April 21, 2025

As the summer months approach, we are all looking to save some pennies where we can. So why not start with your costly utility bills? 

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