Paul F.P. Pogue

Jul 2, 2024 | seattletimes.com | Paul F.P. Pogue

Dryer vent cleaning is an easily overlooked chore. But clogged-up vents can mean debris in your ducts and potential fire hazards. They also apply more wear and tear to your dryer, which can require an expensive repair or even replacement. The National Fire Protection Association suggests cleaning dryer vents once yearly, whether you hire a pro or do it yourself. This may be required more often; it depends on how often you use your dryer and how many people live in your home.

Jun 29, 2024 | columbian.com | Paul F.P. Pogue

News / Life / Lifestyles Insulation is essential in keeping your house cool in summer and warm in winter. But because of that passive nature, it’s easy to forget that it’s sitting there, keeping heat from escaping, and needs to be maintained occasionally. In some areas, February can be the most bitterly cold period of the winter, so don’t overlook the role of insulation in preserving the heat you’re spending so much money to pump into your house. According to the EPA’s Energy Star program,...

Jun 29, 2024 | columbian.com | Paul F.P. Pogue

The first of the summer heat waves has already hit much of the nation, and it won’t be the last. Your home likely depends heavily on air conditioning to keep cool when the heat index reaches three digits. But this means that when air conditioning goes out, repairing it becomes a much more urgent need. Here are some tips on what to do when you have A/C trouble. Quite often, your air conditioner failing might be connected to some other problem entirely.

Jun 26, 2024 | seattletimes.com | Paul F.P. Pogue

In part 2 of our series on familiarizing yourself with your home, we turn to the interior. This is aimed at owners of new (or new to them) homes, but it’s equally valuable if you don’t know that much about your interior. The walls of your home hide valuable infrastructure that pumps water, gas and electricity to everywhere you need, and you want your systems to stay in tip-top shape. Your first priority is to establish a clean slate to work with.

Jun 22, 2024 | texarkanagazette.com | Paul F.P. Pogue

Dryer vent cleaning is an easily overlooked chore. But clogged-up vents can mean debris in your ducts and potential fire hazards. They also apply more wear and tear to your dryer, which can require an expensive repair or even replacement. The National Fire Protection Association suggests cleaning dryer vents once yearly, whether you hire a pro or do it yourself. This may be required more often; it depends on how often you use your dryer and how many people live in your home.