By 2025, Millennials will make up to 75 percent of the work force, as the next largest generation, the Baby Boomers, retire in droves. This means their buying power will only increase in the next decade – multicultural Millennials' buying habits include spending more...
It might not feel like it right now, but colder weather is right around the corner. That makes it the perfect time to make sure your residents' heating systems are prepared to handle the inevitable – plummeting winter temperatures. Waiting until the first cold day of...
When Robin Tusa of Tusa’s Plumbing was at Tijuana B.’s Fort Worth, Texas, home, she noticed something odd: When they plugged in her equipment, they turned off their television. Tusa, a HomeServe USA network contractor, was at the home to unclog a sewer line when she...
Many homeowners never wonder if their house has an old wiring system, plugging all sorts of devices in for regular use. But are residents putting a 21st century demand on a 20th century electrical system? In today’s technology-dependent world, we are putting a greater...
This fall has been unseasonably warm, winter and bad weather is just around the corner. All too often, homeowners forget about performing a regular HVAC tune up until it’s time to turn the system on. Then, at the worst possible time, it breaks down and homeowners are...
Home Maintenance is a key factor for aging Americans wishing to remain in their own homes, or in the modern vernacular, those who prefer "aging in place." According to U.S. Census data, the number of Americans aged 65 and older is expected to rise 35 percent from 2010...
Energy efficiency is an important part of many utilities’ demand-side management and outreach efforts, but your message may be ignored, or your customer simply may not be able afford the repairs, replacements or upgrades needed to make their homes more energy...
June is National Safety Month, a time intended to raise awareness about maintaining safety at home and at work. Electric and gas malfunctions can be hazardous, so this is a good time to review some safety tips and consider home protection plans for these systems that...
Richard K. of Canton, Ohio, had a problem: water was getting inside his home’s electrical service panel. Not only that, but both the panel and his electrical service line had become badly corroded. The deterioration of his electric line likely allowed water to seep...
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