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Attic Ventilation 101: What It Is and Why You Need It

If you’re like many other homeowners, you rarely go into your attic, but it's very important that you think about it now and then. The condition of an attic can have a significant ...

roofing

Is Your Humidifier Hurting Your Home?

By: Heather Hedrick on 1/27/17 10:07

At least a few times each winter, temperatures rise for a few days after a deep freeze. When this happens, a lot of homeowners notice what looks like water infiltration on their ...

windows

Are Your Old Windows Hazardous to Your Family’s Health?

By: Shawn Hedrick on 12/2/16 10:42

Your windows protect your family from the wind, snow, rain, and cold. They help keep your home insulated from winter’s chill and summer’s heat. They can even help keep out the ...

energy efficiency

Does Closing Vents in Unused Rooms Save Money and Energy?

By: Heather Hedrick on 6/21/16 13:59

Energy conservation is a hot topic right now. If your home uses electricity generated in fossil fuel-fired power plants, for every unit of energy actually used in your home, ...

roofing

Help! I Think I Have an Ice Dam Problem!

By: Shawn Hedrick on 1/29/16 10:18

Those sparkly, shiny icicles lining the edge of your roof aren’t all they’re cracked up to be. They could be a sign of a serious problem with the health and condition of your ...

roofing

How to Prevent Ice Dams in the Winter

By: Shawn Hedrick on 12/31/15 12:09

"Look at those pretty icicles lining the roof." You might think differently of those sparkling pieces of ice dangling from your roof when you learn what harm they can inflict on ...

roofing

What’s the Big Deal about Mold?

By: Shawn Hedrick on 12/29/15 15:25

Mold may be more common than you think. Where moisture exists, mold often appears, on surfaces and in the air we breathe. Not only can mold destroy our homes, but it can also ...

shingles

A Roof is Much More Than Just Shingles

By: Shawn Hedrick on 11/16/15 13:24

We know that replacing a roof is expensive, which is why we want to make sure homeowners are able to make well-informed decisions when choosing materials and a company to work ...

insulation

How Healthy is Your Attic?

By: Shawn Hedrick on 8/20/15 10:30

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the state of your attic can greatly impact the health and efficiency of your entire home. Make your home safer, healthier, and ...

energy efficiency

Consider Solar Ventilation for Your Ankeny Area Home

By: Shawn Hedrick on 5/8/15 13:52

Solar fans work to reduce humidity and lower temperatures inside your home during the summer and help prevent ice dams and other moisture-related problems in the winter. Increase ...

Attic Ventilation 101: What It Is and Why You Need It

Is Your Humidifier Hurting Your Home?

Are Your Old Windows Hazardous to Your Family’s Health?

Does Closing Vents in Unused Rooms Save Money and Energy?

Help! I Think I Have an Ice Dam Problem!

How to Prevent Ice Dams in the Winter

What’s the Big Deal about Mold?

A Roof is Much More Than Just Shingles

How Healthy is Your Attic?

Consider Solar Ventilation for Your Ankeny Area Home

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