Posts Tagged ‘southern utah’
Wildfires in Southern Utah
The summer months in southern Utah mixed with the seasonal thunderstorms are again creating havoc on our landscape with wildfires. Wildfires in St. George and surrounding areas are typically started from lightning strikes and fueled by dry brush, hot winds and lower than national average rainfall. While these fires may be seen from a distance…
Read MoreEnergy Saving Home Insulation in Southern Utah
When building your new home in southern Utah, the type of insulation used can help you to have an energy saving home. Proper insulation can aid in maintaining desired temperature in the home without the extra energy of a high running heater or air conditioner. Insulation can also help reduce sound travel through walls, keeping…
Read MoreTornado in Southern Utah
On Wednesday, August 24th what appeared to be a larger than normal dust devil turned out to be a tornado in southern Utah. The Tornado touched down in Apple Valley which is twelve miles east of Hurricane off of highway 59. Being protected in our valley from the surrounding mountains, southern Utah is not personally…
Read MoreSouthern Utah Basement Mold
During the dry, hot summer season most southern Utah residents aren’t concerned about mold, however there may be growth happening in the shadows of your home’s basement. Even though basements tend to be cooler than other areas of the home, temperatures are beginning to rise in the lower levels of your home. Mold grows at…
Read MorePrevent Home Burglaries in Southern Utah
An elderly woman in Washington city woke to find an intruder in her home on Friday and while she fortunately wasn’t harmed, home burglaries in southern Utah are leaving residents looking for ways to prevent them. Home burglaries can leave a home owner feeling worried, violated, and unsafe. There are ways to prevent these unwanted…
Read MoreCleaning Laminate Wood Floor in Southern Utah
Knowing the proper way of cleaning laminate wood floor in southern Utah is difficult when it is neither hardwood or regular laminate floor. Laminate wood is ideal over regular laminate or hardwood because it give the elegant appearance of hardwood without the hassle that comes from having to be overly cautious concerning spills and dirt.…
Read MoreSouthern Utah Home Lightning Protection
With the recent and ongoing thunderstorms that have been surrounding us in southern Utah the last month, now it the time to get lightning protection for our home. Many homes have dangerous items on their roofs such as satellite dishes that can attract lightning to their homes. When lightning hits a home, any appliance or…
Read MoreReplace Insulation in Southern Utah Home
If your older southern Utah home is not retaining its desired temperature level, it may be time to replace your home’s insulation. By replacing your insulation, you can drastically reduce the costs of cooling and heating your home. Is your insulation old and need to be replaced? Old insulation can be identified as newspaper, granule,…
Read MoreCooling Misters in Southern Utah
While air conditioners and swamp coolers in southern Utah work hard to cool the inside of building and homes, sidewalks and outside sitting areas may find cooling misters very appealing. While walking through the produce section of the neighborhood grocery store, we notice the simple spray that periodically moistens the fruits and vegetables. This same…
Read MoreSouthern Utah AC Unit and Fan Blower
Residents in southern Utah are experiencing another hot summer and while some may wish to upgrade their AC unit to a bigger and better model, few realize the importance of also installing the correct size fan blower to accompany it. A large AC unit is capable of cooling a home the size of a mansion…
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