It is 80 degrees outside, your thermostat is not calling for heat, and then you hear the boiler fire up in the basement. For many New Hampshire homeowners, that seems strange. Why would the heating system run in July, August, or September when the house does not need heat? In many homes, the answer is…

PFAS contamination has become a major water quality concern for many New Hampshire homeowners, especially families who rely on private wells. People often call these chemicals “forever chemicals” because they do not break down easily in the environment. For homeowners, the hardest part is knowing what to do next. Should you test your well? Should…

For many New Hampshire homeowners, heating is not just a comfort issue. It is a budget issue. A large number of homes across the state still rely on oil heat. That system has worked for generations, especially in older New England homes, but heating oil prices can change quickly. When winter demand rises, homeowners often…

Summer in New Hampshire means backyard cookouts, graduation parties, family visits, lake weekends, and long afternoons with a house full of guests. It also means your plumbing and septic system may work much harder than usual. Most homeowners do not think about their septic system until drains slow down, toilets gurgle, or water backs up…

A slow drain is annoying. A main sewer backup is something else entirely. When toilets gurgle, tubs drain slowly, or wastewater backs up into the home, many New Hampshire homeowners assume there is a simple clog somewhere in the line. Sometimes that is true. However, during the warmer months, one of the most common causes…