Main Water Shut-off Valve Location Tips
How to Find the Main Water Shut-off Valve There are a few things every homeowner needs to know, including how to shut off your main water valve. A main water shut-off valve is installed in or around every home during the construction process. If there’s an emergency, you’re going on vacation or you need to turn off the water for …
Top Energy Guzzlers In Your Home
What costs you the most $$$ on your utilities? When it comes to your home, utilities like electricity, water, and gas can carry costly expenses. A lot of times the appliances that work off of these utilities are the main culprits when it comes to these high costs. In order to save money in the long run, it’s best to …
Overflowing Washing Machine Drain
Washing Machine Drain Overflowing? Start Here. Few household problems can compare to an overflowing washing machine. Chances are, you use your machine daily, if not more. Once it overflows, you’ll be stuck without an in-house washing machine—and with gallons of water spilling into your home, causing significant damage and, often, costly repairs. The solution: get ahead of overflowing washing machines …
Common Toilet Problems
Ignoring Toilet Issues? Here’s Why That’s Never a Good Idea… We get it—owning a home or business comes with tons of ongoing expenses. And, sometimes, it feels like it’s easier to live with the inconvenience than to invest the time, resources and budget to repair it. However, when it comes to your toilet and plumbing, that’s never a good idea. …
Indoor Air Quality FAQs
Our home is where we go to find refuge from the world and be safe. In order to stay while enjoying our time at home, it’s important that we have good air quality. Otherwise, we will be exposed to indoor allergens like dust mites, pet dander and mold spores. The good news is, you can improve the air quality inside …
Best Ductless Mini-Split Locations In Your Home
No room in your home should ever be uncomfortable—or, worse, unusable—because of poor climate control. You don’t have to settle for a stuffy, uncomfortable room or stress your HVAC system—and your wallet—to achieve an optimal indoor climate. All you need are ductless mini-split systems. Mini-splits are ductless heating and cooling systems that can be installed anywhere in your home or …
Never Flush These 8 Things Down the Toilet
It’s easy to forget toilets are designed to handle very specific tasks—and flushing anything other than what’s intended can lead to clogs or worse. These seven common items are, also, some of the most common clog-causers. Our advice? NEVER let them down your toilet or drains. Too Much Toilet Paper Yes, toilet paper belongs in the toilet—but to a point. …
How To Help Protect Your Family From COVID-19
How We’re Ensuring Cleaner Air and Helping Curb Coronavirus in Our Community How can I keep from getting COVID-19? How To Make The Air In Your Home Clean And Sanitary With so much information—and misinformation—swirling around right now, it’s important to understand the day-to-day implications of COVID-19 and what you can do to stay safe not just out of the …
Choate’s Coronavirus Response Plan
As everyone is aware, the United States, as well as the world, is currently dealing with a serious health threat right now known as COVID-19 or the Coronavirus. You are highly encouraged to research the issue using factual resources; we recommend the following websites: Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) https://www.cdc.gov/. World Health Organization, https://www.who.int/ Tennessee State Government, https://www.tn.gov/. …