TUDI Home Services Blog

There is no way around paying your utility bills each and every month. While you cannot eliminate utility costs, you can certainly reduce the amount of money you spend each month by turning to the tips below.

The middle of winter often gets leaves homeowners worried about the rising costs of their energy bills. However, the truth is that you should be able to keep your home comfortable without cranking up the heat. While winterizing your home may seem like a chore, it is actually an easy and affordable way to cut back on your home’s energy usage and costs this season.

As a homeowner, you may be searching for home-improvement projects that will make your home more comfortable, more beautiful, and even more secure. One way to achieve your home improvement goals that are sometimes overlooked is to add new lighting to both your interior and exterior. Below are just a few ways in which you can beautify your home, and make your home and yard more functional with new lighting.

As a homeowner, it falls on your shoulders to maintain your home’s mechanical systems. This includes your plumbing, electrical, and HVAC systems. Even if your home is new, or everything is currently operating properly—you must invest time in sourcing trusted local technicians to assist when maintenance and repair needs arise. The four tips below are important to consider when seeking out a local technician.

When it comes to your home mechanical systems, just about every system has multiple energy efficient alternatives—or green upgrades you can turn to. Below are just a few advantages of going green when it comes to your home electrical, plumbing, heating, and cooling systems.

A cold winter can be hard on your home, especially if you don't take the time to perform the necessary maintenance. This can and should include replacing the weather stripping around your windows and fixing any leaks in your roof, but any good home maintenance plan should include mechanical system maintenance. Issues with your electrical and HVAC systems are never fun to deal with, but they can be especially problematic when they come up during the coldest months of the year.

If you live in a house that was built 40 or more years ago, it's wise to have the electrical system updated, advises House Logic. While old wiring isn't always dangerous in itself, you don't know if the entire system is up to code and materials like wire insulation have been known to break down over time. Here are four signs that your electrical system is outdated along with the dangers they present. It's important to hire an experienced home electrician to help keep your electrical system performing at the highest level.