Smart devices connect and interact with other smart devices and your mobile device. Their functions can be activated by context situations—for example, lights that turn on when it gets dark. And these functions can happen autonomously, without a human. What does all this mean for you and your home? You can use smart technology throughout …
Doctor Fix-It’s Tips for Staying Warm and Safe All Winter
It’s winter in Colorado, which means cold days and colder nights. This is the time of year when we run our heater most of the day and sometimes use secondary heating appliances to keep the cold away. But all of this extra heat has to come from somewhere, which means additional stress on our homes’ …
Doctor Fix-It Explains How to Winterize Your Home to Prevent Costly Repairs
Colorado homeowners know firsthand that soft, powdery snowfall can quickly shift to heavy accumulations, ice storms, and dangerously low temperatures. Extreme winter weather conditions like these can wreak unexpected havoc on your home. That’s why it’s essential to take precautions before deep freezes, and harsh weather strikes to minimize potential damage. Follow this severe weather …
Doctor Fix-It’s Easy Ways to Prep Your Home for Cold Winter Weather and Save Money
Crisp fall air will soon usher in cold winter winds, and plunging temperatures often increase utility bills. That’s why it’s essential to prep your home now before harsh weather hits. Thankfully, there are many simple ways to winterize your home that reduce energy bills and keep you warm. Doctor Fix-It’s licensed technicians are also ready …
An Efficient HVAC System Is Key to Fighting Fall Allergies
Fall can be an especially tough time for people with seasonal allergies. Ragweed, grasses, mold, and other fall allergens can cause itchy eyes, runny noses, and asthma flare-ups. Keeping outside allergens out and your home free from indoor ones can help prevent these annoying to life-threatening symptoms. Plus, to ensure your HVAC system is running …
Keep Your Home Safe and Efficient With This Guide to Overlooked Maintenance Items From Doctor Fix-It
New homeowners often face a steep learning curve when it comes to the systems that keep things comfortable and safe. Once you’re finished signing the paperwork, it’s your responsibility for critical maintenance and repair. We put together the ultimate guide to home maintenance for new owners. From air filters to water heaters, you’ll be able …
Be Healthy And Save With a UV Air Treatment System
Ensuring the air in your home is clean and safe is one of the best ways to protect you and your family’s health. Denver has plenty of poor air quality days, and the air in your home can be up to four times more contaminated than outdoor air. Whether you have a respiratory condition like …
Winterize Your Water Heater – 6 Easy Steps Before the Cold Hits
Who doesn’t love the luxury of a hot shower first thing on a cold, winter morning? Just as you’re working harder to warm up during the chilly months ahead, your water heater will be working harder as well. Make sure to start the season off right by checking your water heater for potential failure points …
7 Things You Can Do to Protect Your Home This Winter
With autumn approaching, it’s time to pull out those sweaters from the back of the closet and start cranking up the heat. But besides changing our wardrobe and retiring the A/C, there are a few crucial steps we need to take in order to protect our home from the colder weather. This simple list will …
6 Tips To Identify Furnace Failure
A home is more than likely your biggest investment and taking care of it can be both rewarding and frustrating. With so many appliances, wires, and systems to stay on top of, it can be easy to let something slip under your radar. One of the most important mechanical systems in your home that should …
