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Salt vs. Salt-free Water Softeners: Which is Best For My Home in New England?

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Water Heater Maintenance: What Can Go Wrong and What to Do

Our Most Recent Blogs & Articles

August 19, 2020 • 8 Min Read

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....

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July 20, 2020 • 8 Min Read

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...

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April 22, 2020 • 1 Min Read

What's the Point of a Sump Pump?

With the arrival of spring and its warmer weather, there usually is an increase in flooded basements. This is due...

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March 13, 2020 • 4 Min Read

GEM Plumbing Health & Safety Update – COVID-19

– Updated 9/1/2020 – Our thoughts are with those who have been affected by COVID-19. As our own community, and...

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March 9, 2020 • 3 Min Read

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...

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January 28, 2020 • 1 Min Read

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...

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December 13, 2019 • 5 Min Read

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...

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December 4, 2019 • 4 Min Read

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...

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December 4, 2019 • 3 Min Read

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...

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December 4, 2019 • 3 Min Read

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...

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November 21, 2019 • 4 Min Read

How to Replace Your Three-Way Light Switch in 8 Easy Steps

A-B-C, it’s easy as 1-2-3 for a 3-Way Light Switch! If you’re having trouble with these complicated electrical switches, we’re...

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November 21, 2019 • 2 Min Read

DIY Guide for How To Wire a Dimmer Switch on Your Lights

Whether you are a thriller, horror, comedy, or rom-com movie-aficionado, your evening film is much better enjoyed with the lights...

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