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In the internet age where there are multitudes of how-to tutorials for any home improvement project, you may be tempted to do it yourself (DIY). But how do you know which projects you can handle and which ones you should leave to the professionals?
The following tips will help you evaluate the trade-offs between the DIY route and hiring a Lawton…
According to estimates by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), your home’s indoor air quality could be up to 100 times worse than the air outside. Pollen, dust mites, mold spores, bacteria and mildew are just a few of the common airborne contaminants plaguing your Lawton area home.
Such indoor air pollution causes and irritates asthma,…
As summer nears in Lawton, Oklahoma, it may seem like everyone is talking about the importance of annual air conditioning tune-ups. In fact, even ENERGY STAR, the U.S. Department of Energy, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and local utilities recommend the yearly tune-ups.
But is it all hype? Do you really need an annual air conditioning…
The strong hailstorms that hit the Lawton area in May caused a lot of roof damage resulting in many roofs being replaced. After having a roof replaced, many homeowners are finding that as they are getting their furnaces and water heaters inspected, cleaned and tuned up for the fall and winter seasons that the exhaust flue pipe for the furnace and/…
Though it is never a popular conversation topic, your toilet is one of the most used appliances in your home. And even with its long lifespan, you may eventually have to find and install a new toilet.
Whether your toilet has stopped working completely or you are looking to upgrade to a more efficient toilet, here are several things to consider…
Pippin Brothers Home Services happily services the Greater Lawton, Fort Sill, and Duncan, Oklahoma area. If your house is uncomfortable; wasting energy; has plumbing problems or if you want to avoid breakdowns or verify everything in your home is working as it should, give us call at 580-699-5662. We've already helped many of your neighbors, and…
Every year millions of Americans spend billions of dollars purchasing bottled drinking water. Many people believe bottled water provides a tastier, healthier and safer alternative to drinking tap water.
The truth is that most bottled water is merely filtered tap water. You can improve the quality of your own tap water with a water filtration…
Do you have rooms in your home that are too hot or too cold no matter what you do? Installing a zoned heating or cooling system may be the solution to eliminating those frustrating hot and cold spots.
What is Zoning?Zoning refers to breaking up your home into different areas for purposes of heating or cooling. For example, say your upstairs’ rooms…
If the thought of running your furnace even another day makes your wallet ache and your stomach turn, maybe it’s time you look at ways to help your furnace heat your home without spending extra money. More often than not when a homeowner complains of high heating bills, it’s not the furnace that is to blame, rather, all of the other elements that…
Big name companies make a killing every year by selling oils, candles, sprays and a variety of other products – often designed to reduce airborne odors in your home with a more desirable scent. These products don’t actually do anything to remove the odor or clean the air; instead they mask odors by adding perfumes and so-called neutralizers to the…