by HomeGauge | Sep 28, 2021 | Community, Homeowners, Safe & Healthy Home, Seasonal
Safe Halloween Decorating to Protect Your Property and Guests Decorating your home for Halloween is a great way to get into the fall spirit, but it does come with some hazards. Carving pumpkins with sharp knives, climbing tall ladders to hang lights, and decorations...
by HomeGauge | Dec 2, 2019 | Home Inspections, Home Maintenance, Homeowners, Safe & Healthy Home, Seasonal
Winter will be here soon and a common danger faced by many households is chimney fires. A chimney fire can quickly escalate into a full-fledged house fire, damaging your belongings and your home. The best course of action is to take these easy steps to prevent chimney...
by HomeGauge | Dec 5, 2018 | Community, Home Maintenance, Homeowners, Seasonal
For most of us, the winter months are a time to stay warm and relax indoors. Any plans for home improvements may be on hold until the spring arrives. While exterior home improvement projects are often bad idea during the winter, you can use the season to work on your...
by HomeGauge | Oct 5, 2018 | Community, Home Inspections, Home Maintenance, Homeowners, Safe & Healthy Home, Seasonal
The Fall Home Maintenance Checklist For homeowners, fall is the second time of the year when the systems that make the house run smoothly need to be checked and repaired if necessary. Here are seven tasks that should be crossed off on the fall home maintenance...
by HomeGauge | Aug 9, 2018 | Community, Homeowners, Safe & Healthy Home, Seasonal
If you often have friends and family over for backyard cookouts, it’s important you know how to grill safely this summer. By following a few of the most basic best practices for grilling, you’ll be able to keep your next gathering as safe as possible. Read...
by HomeGauge | Jul 9, 2018 | Community, Home Maintenance, Homeowners, Safe & Healthy Home, Seasonal
Reduce Your Home’s Summer Energy Use By Taking These Steps The temperature isn’t the only thing going up this summer. Your electric bill follows suit as energy consumption increases during the hot summer months. Don’t let the heat hurt your budget. Follow these...