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4 Impressive Thanksgiving Leftover Recipes
Each year, Americans around the country struggle to get creative with their Thanksgiving leftovers. There are only so many days in a row that you can fathom eating turkey and mashed potatoes as is. So, we decided to find the best Thanksgiving leftover recipes to share...
Give Silver and Gold Service Agreements
Happy Holidays from your faithful, yet exhausted, Home-Tech blogger. If you're like me, and wondering what on earth to get your family members, I think I may have a solution. I know I'm biased, but gifting Home-Tech's gold service agreements may be the answer to your...
Christmas Trees vs. Dryer Lint – Which is More Dangerous?
Dryer lint buildup is a dangerous fire hazard every day. During the holidays, our live Christmas tree can be hazardous as well. So, which would you guess is the MOST dangerous - your Christmas tree or your dryer lint? If we took a match to a dry Christmas tree as...
What is the Best Room Temperature for Sleeping?
Creating an optimal sleeping environment is arguably the most crucial aspect of getting a good night of quality sleep. Lack of quality sleep has been linked to loss of attention, reduction in memory, and reduction of processing speed. Suffice it to say, without...
Service Agreements are a Good Bet for the Holidays
♫It's the holiday season♫ and while everyone is happy out shopping for that perfect gift or cranberry sauce, there's one dread that lurks in the back of everyone's mind: is my washer leaking right now? Okay, maybe not everyone worries about that, but you definitely...
How to Host Thanksgiving Dinner
We’ve all been there – it’s been a few years since your family has had the entire extended family over for Thanksgiving. The past couple years you’ve rotated between going to your in-laws, going on vacation for the holiday and heading to your brother’s house for...
Do I Need a Pool Heater in Southwest Florida?
The Sunshine State was given its nickname for a reason…it’s almost always sunny and hot. So, why would anyone need a pool heater then? Well, it’s not always as sunny and hot as you’d think. While winter for us may not include snow or ice, it does include a high of...
Appliance Repairs Shouldn’t Spook You!
Halloween can be a fun, scary night. All kinds of strange, eery creatures show up at your door with a trick or a treat. It's the time of year to visit haunted houses and watch horror movies (while also wearing a mask and keeping socially distanced...thanks, 2020)....
Does Stainless Steel Rust?
It can be frustrating to see your stainless steel appliance rusting, because it is supposed to be stainless, after all! Stainless steel rust is a puzzling concept, and to be honest, a better name for it is “Less Likely to Stain Steel.” Although it is more difficult to...
Throw ARC a Wishbone. The ARC Starlight Auction Helps Animals in Need
The ARC Starlight Auction is a long-held tradition in Southwest Florida. We are thankful to the various volunteers and different charities in our communities. During this time of year, we tend to focus on charities and not-for-profits that provide meals for the...
Take the Scary out of a Broken Appliance with Home-Tech
What could be scarier than a broken appliance? For many folks, a brain-hungry hoard of flesh-eating zombies is scary. A dude in a Freddy Kreuger mask with a chainsaw is terrifying. For most of us, a scary clown jumping out from around a dark corner makes us scream....
Dryer Vent Maintenance Crucial for Fire Prevention
Fire Prevention Week runs from October 6th through October 10th. A big part of this under-celebrated holiday is performing dryer vent maintenance. We'll come back to that later, but for now, I'd like to discuss the event of leaving my home, even for a quick jaunt to...