Is a Tub to Shower Conversion Right for You? If you’ve always desired a spacious walk-in shower, you may have considered swapping out your bathtub for a standalone shower. Many working adults simply don’t have time to take baths, so upgrading to a bigger shower just seems to make sense. Tub to shower conversions are becoming increasingly … [Read More]

How to Make Sure Your Generator Can Handle the Summer A standby generator is the best way to ensure that your home will have power even in the event of an outage. Severe storms strike the Mendota area each summer, and residents without generators are sometimes left in the dark until services are restored. Is your Mendota … [Read More]

Get Your Home Ready for Thunderstorm Season! Find Out How Here Each year, thunderstorm season bring 40 – 50 stormy days per year to the Midwest. As cold air heads to the north followed by warmer air and moisture, the atmosphere becomes the perfect unstable environment to spawn severe weather, including thunderstorms and, under the … [Read More]

Don’t Believe These 4 Common Heating Myths Spring may be just a few short days away, but the cold winter temperatures just seem to want to hang on. When facing those chilly days, many homeowners mistakenly rely on inaccurate information to keep their home warm and try to reduce their energy bills. Don’t be fooled … [Read More]

Cleaning Your AC Condenser Unit If it’s been a while since you’ve performed air conditioner maintenance, chances are it isn’t working as efficiently as it should be. A single year’s worth of dirt and debris can clog your cooling fins and prevent the system from working properly. While some air conditioning problems – like coolant … [Read More]

5 HVAC Tips for Homeowners HVAC system maintenance – and your local Mendota-Peru plumber. Check out these helpful HVAC tips for homeowners to keep your system working at peak efficiency. Replace Your Filters We simply cannot overstate the importance of replacing (or cleaning) your filters. In addition to keeping contaminants out of the air, they keep your HVAC system … [Read More]