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Fall in New England: Home Maintenance Checklist 2021
There’s a lot to look forward to as summer transitions into fall: changing leaves, football games, and everything pumpkin spice. But before you jump feet first into fall, follow our…
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New England Office Safety and Maintenance Following COVID-19 – Delta Variant
As Rhode Island and Massachusetts begin to open back up and we transition back to in-office work, there are some facility enhancements to consider that will help protect your staff,…
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What's the Point of a Sump Pump?
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With the arrival of spring and its warmer weather, there usually is an increase in flooded basements. This is due to an increase in groundwater from thawing and an increase…
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GEM Plumbing Health & Safety Update – COVID-19
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– Updated 9/1/2020 – Our thoughts are with those who have been affected by COVID-19. As our own community, and those around the world, are struggling with Coronavirus (COVID-19) and…
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Maintaining Home Hygiene & Protecting Your Health
With a coordinated response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) underway in Rhode Island and surrounding areas, hygiene lessons from our childhood come in handy. It’s very important that we continue our…
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The Phase-Out of R-22 and How It May Affect You
If your AC system was built before 2010, chances are it runs on the refrigerant R-22 (Freon). If you’ve needed one or more Freon charges over the years, you’ve probably…
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How to Fix Your Furnace if it’s Short Cycling
Your furnace isn’t a bike—it shouldn’t be short cycling anywhere. That is where we come in! Furnaces are meant to come on three to eight times per hour and run…
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How to Know If You’re Ready to Install a Smart Thermostat: The C-Wire
If you’re looking to install a smart thermostat this winter, you may want to evaluate whether your current heating and cooling system is compatible. The quickest way to determine your…
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What to Do First if The Power Goes Out: Check the Circuit Breaker
Did all of your lights go out? Or maybe your thermostat is calling for cooling on a hot day, but your air conditioning system won’t turn on? I guess you…
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DIY Guide to Wiring An Outlet: 8 Steps on How to Install A New Electrical Outlet
Electricity is largely what makes your house operate on a day to day level—especially if you are binging Netflix everyday like we are. But, if your electrical outlet burnt out…
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12-Step Guide to Replace Your Single-Pole Light Switch
Replacing a single-pole light switch (a switch that controls one light fixture or electrical outlet) is one of the simpler tasks that homeowners can do for themselves. So, it’s easy…
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How to Replace Your Three-Way Light Switch in 8 Easy Steps
A-B-C, it’s as easy as 1-2-3 for a 3-Way Light Switch! If you’re having trouble with these complicated electrical switches, we’re here to help. Follow these steps to replace a…
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