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Energy-Saving Tips for Your Long Island Home

The cool weather of autumn on Long Island has arrived. Temperatures are dropping quickly and many home-owners may have already turned their heat on. These simple steps can help you to prepare your home heating system for the long winter...

The Importance of Maintaining Your Hot Water Tank

The hot water tank in your Long Island home is a part of your plumbing system that you take for granted – until it stops working. A significant component to keeping your household running smoothly, your hot water tank is responsible for...

Is Your Long Island Home Ready For Winter?

Like it or not, the colder weather is coming. By preparing your Long Island home now, you can save money and make your home safe for the winter months ahead. Here’s our checklist for getting your home ready for the...

​ Winterizing Your Long Island Backyard

The end of summer marks the time of year most Long Island home-owners dread. Starting in early fall, all of the components of your yard - sprinklers, pool, garden, flower beds and outdoor furniture - need to be properly winterized. Taking...

How to Clean and Store Your Outdoor Furniture

The summer is winding down which means that our days spent outside barbecuing and lounging by the pool are quickly coming to an end. While it may feel like you just brought your patio furniture out of storage, it will soon be time to...

Is Closing Air Conditioning Vents in Unused Rooms a Good Idea?

Electricity bills can skyrocket this time of year due to the strain put on your home air conditioning. Homeowners are always looking for simple ways to reduce their utility costs. One suggestion that people always ask us about is closing...

What To Do In A Heat Emergency

Exposure to extreme heat and sun during a Long Island summer can lead to heat illnesses and emergencies. Heat injuries such as heat exhaustion and heat stroke occur during periods of high temperatures and high humidity. When your body...

Long Island Hurricane Preparedness Tips

Hurricane season on Long Island and around the northeast starts on June 1st and lasts until November 30th. The northeast is a hurricane prone area and forecasters are predicting a very active hurricane season. Torrential rains, lashing...

Troubleshooting Basic Air Conditioning Issues

During the summer, Long Islanders rely on their air conditioning units to keep their homes cool and comfortable. With regular maintenance and proper care, a quality air conditioning system should last a good two decades or more. It is not...

Long Island’s Best Kept Secret Summer Places to See

Summer is almost here. If you’re sick of being cooped up inside all winter, you are probably looking for some unique things to do on Long Island this summer. Here are some sites to see that are off the beaten path. Avalon Park and...