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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…
It happens the same way every year: spring follows winter and leads to summer. However, every year the summer heat seams to take many Lawton area homeowners by surprise. They forget to perform regular air conditioner maintenance, leading to costly breakdowns that could have been easily avoided.
In fact, 23 problems cause 93% of air conditioning…
One of the most popular types of central heating and cooling in Oklahoma are split systems. Most likely, you have a split system in your home without even realizing it. It’s called a split system because the components of the system are split, containing an outdoor air conditioning unit and an indoor coil (usually installed on top of your furnace…
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…