Home Energy-Saving Tips for Earth Day

April 23, 2023

The Unitedly Service Group team has put together a set of six home energy-saving tips for Earth Day. Here are some energy-saving tips for Southeast Minnesota homeowners: Install a programmable or smart thermostat: Either of these options of thermostat allows you to automatically adjust your home’s temperature throughout the day, saving energy when you’re asleep or not home. Upgrade to energy-efficient appliances: Look for appliances with the ENERGY STAR label, which indicates that they meet energy efficiency guidelines set by the Environmental Protection Agency. Insulate your home: Proper insulation

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10 Spring Home Care Tips

April 2, 2023

The Unitedly Service Group team has put together their top ten spring home care tips for Rochester, Minnesota residents: Clean gutters and downspouts: Winter weather can cause a lot of debris to build up in your gutters and downspouts. Clear them out to prevent water damage to your home. Check your roof: Winter weather can also cause damage to your roof. Inspect your roof for any missing or damaged shingles, and make repairs as needed. Clean your windows: Spring is the perfect time to give your windows a thorough

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Fall Home Care Tips – Small Engines & Automotive Edition

October 17, 2022

The Unitedly Service Group team has put together an insider tip checklist for snowblowers, lawnmowers, small engines, and even your vehicle to help make sure you’re ready to tackle the winter months. Our goal is to provide our clients and newsletter subscribers with useful info that helps them be prepared and ready to handle common issues during winter before it becomes a hassle. Here are 5 tips to consider: Run your snowblower and make sure it’s in working order. It’s best to run your snowblower now, while there’s time to get it

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Fall Home Care Tips for October

October 10, 2022

We’re only a few weeks away from having snow on the ground, the holiday season, and months with limited access to do outdoor home care with ease. In this issue of the home care tips newsletter, we’ll share a checklist of activities to make sure your home is ready for winter (if you haven’t already gotten around to them): Disconnect hoses and turn off the water supply to outdoor fixtures. Once you disconnect the hoses, stretch them out downhill to make sure they’re drained. Take sprinklers and other accessories indoors — so

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Home Care Tips for September & Early October

September 20, 2022

Now is the time to start considering several home maintenance projects for your heating system, filtration, humidity control, and fireplace. Here are several pro-tips to start working on during September and early October, to make sure your home is comfortable and your systems are working properly: Check your fireplace and make sure to schedule any necessary maintenance or cleaning. It is smart to check it for blockages, animal nests, and soot buildup to make sure you’re not going to get smoke and carbon monoxide buildup in your home during winter. It is

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Pest Control Tips

August 29, 2022

When the weather starts to change, the unwanted pest guests start to look for new places to call home — but, these are guests that we don’t really want to invite in. Here are a variety of ways we can manage these unwanted pest guests and keep them from taking up long-term residence near us and our families: Proactively set out mouse traps in your garage, shed, and/or basement (when applicable). Make sure that you begin to place mouse traps now — live traps, bait stations, glue boards or your classic “snap traps” in

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