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I was standing in line at the supermarket a few weeks ago and struck up a conversation with the lady behind me about how great it felt to finally get some warm, sunny weather. She told me that her name was Iris, and agreed that the weather was a relief from a cold, wet spring. But she also mentioned that she likes to shop during the heat of the day because the AC feels so good in the store. Curious, I asked if her AC was broken—after all, in 2016, doesn’t everybody have air conditioning? “Oh no,” she said, “I’ve never [...]

The other day, my wife and I received a letter from my son’s university advising us of the school’s plans during graduation weekend, coming up in May. I can’t even put into words the excitement we felt as we talked about this momentous occasion. Then, we discussed the graduation party we’ll be hosting to celebrate our son’s achievement. We had a ball making our guest list and talking invitations, decorations, food, drinks and music. And then, of course, we talked about all the home improvement projects that need to be completed in time for graduation. […]

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and every year around this time, the airwaves are full of commercials promoting a dozen roses, chocolate candy, perfume, you name it — all sold at a premium price. I don’t know about you, but that annoys me! I don’t consider myself cheap, but I don’t like to feel ripped off, either. I’d rather spend my hand-earned dollars on a gift with lasting value. Chocolate is a nice idea, but shouldn’t Valentine’s Day leave you with something more than empty candy wrappers? […]

The other day, I was at a customer’s house performing some routine heater repair and maintenance in a Bucks County town. During the course of my time there, I walked past the powder room several times and couldn’t help but hear the toilet running. You know what I mean — that constant sound of water that can keep you up at night when there’s no other background noise to muffle the sound. […]

Recently, I was watching the Eagles game with a friend and I couldn’t help but notice that he was coughing up a storm. So much so, that if the snacks hadn’t been so good, I would have made an excuse and gone home just to get away from the germs. Getting sick during the holiday season is the last thing I need! But then I remembered that, every year at this time, I experience this same issue with my friend. He gets a hacking cough that lasts throughout the football season and even beyond. Being the sleuth that I am, I [...]

One of the things I like best about this time of year is entertaining friends and family. If you’re like me, you’ve already begun planning family get-togethers, neighborhood parties and New Year’s Eve celebrations. And, if you’re like me, you might be a bit of a procrastinator (you know who you are!). Despite our big plans, we procrastinators tend to wait until the last second to address things we’ve been talking about doing since the last holiday season. […]

Leaves are changing, days are getting shorter, Jack Frost is nipping at your nose. You may have even lit a fire once or twice already. But wait – have you winterized your home yet? Winterizing your home is quick and easy to do, but it’s critically important to schedule boiler replacements in Doylestown and other winterization tasks before temperatures start plummeting. Listen to the Coop: take the time now to complete the following list and you can rest easy all winter long! […]

Think HVAC maintenance is more expensive and time-consuming than it’s worth? Think again. The Coop is here to explain the importance of your HVAC maintenance agreement. Imagine the shock of coming home to find your house filled with smoke. Panicked, you usher your pets out and call the fire department. Oddly, you don’t see any flames, but the smoke must be coming from somewhere. When the fire department arrives, they search your house for the source of the smoke, only to discover the problem: it’s your boiler. An obstructed vent has forced oil to build up in the combustion chamber, producing [...]

It’s been a wonderful summer. You’ve had lots of parties, family gatherings and get-togethers with neighbors. The garden has been bountiful, and maybe you finally splurged on that pool you’ve always wanted. But home ownership is never perfect! There are always things that need to be fixed and updated or that could be made more convenient. The problem is that once summer ends, you forget the things that bugged you, and then you’re frustrated that you didn’t do anything about it once the next summer is upon you. […]