How to Generate More Heat from Your Fireplace

Gathering around your family fireplace should be more than visually appealing. It should be one way to feel nice and toasty with little to no help from your central heating system. If you’re missing out on the added warmth an indoor wood fire can provide, here ‘s how...

How to Prepare for and Handle Extreme Cold

When it’s 15 degrees outside with a wind chill factor of below zero, do you really feel better when someone suggests: “It could be a lot worse!” We’re betting your answer (at least the polite one) would be “Go peddle your optimism elsewhere, pal, because I’ve got all...

Winter Personal Safety Tips

Winter isn’t for everyone.  Unless, of course, you live in Connecticut, don’t have the luxury of turning into a snow bird, and are forced to grin and bear it like most of us. So, love it or hate it, you’ll be a lot better off for preparing for winter as best you can. ...

The Benefits of Air Duct Insulation

Air duct insulation is designed to keep warm and cool air from escaping through your ducts.  The more conditioned air that remains inside, the less you pay in utility bills. Insulation is given an R–value, which describes how effectively it resists heat transfer. The...

How to Stock a First Aid Kid

When was the last time you refilled your first aid kit? If your answer is along the lines of “Where IS our first aid kit?”, it’s probably been a while. To prevent getting caught off guard in an emergency, a well-stocked and maintained kit is a must. So is keeping your...
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