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Sump Pump Maintenance Tips Every Homeowner Should Know
The accumulation of unwelcome water in your home can be a troublesome and costly issue. This is why the humble sump pump—a behind-the-scenes workhorse appliance—can be a homesaver when you need it most. A sump pump’s purpose is to remove excess water, thereby preventing structural damage, mold growth and/or damage to furniture or stored items […]

6 Signs Your Heating System Needs to Be Repaired
Here’s what your HVAC system is trying to tell you… As a homeowner who doesn’t spend every day diagnosing and repairing heating issues, it can be difficult to know what to do when your heating system isn’t working as it should. HVAC systems are complex and require a multitude of properly functioning components in order […]

Why Are There Hot and Cold Spots in My House?
Here’s What to Know About Maintaining A Consistent, Comfortable Temperature Throughout Your Home Do you feel like you’re changing seasons when you change rooms in your house? Certain areas feel like the tropics, while others have you reaching for gloves and a scarf? Hot and cold spots in a home are common, but they are […]

How to Keep Your Garbage Disposal in Tip-Top Shape
Plus, Our 4 Favorite Features of the Latest Garbage Disposal Models The In-sink garbage disposal is the commonly used, but often overlooked, workhorse of the kitchen. Overlooked, that is, until something goes wrong! Thankfully, garbage disposals don’t require a lot of maintenance, but it’s important to differentiate good habits from bad. While it might seem […]

5 Home Safety Tips and Helpful Reminders For The Holidays
Piling in the car and driving or (flying) to grandma’s house is a no-go this year. Chalk it up — along with hosting a festive holiday bash — to another casualty of the pandemic. For many of us, it’s been a trying year. Here at Sila, we’re grateful for our steadfast, hard-working staff and the […]

What to Know About the Relationship Between Home Humidifiers and Health
For many parts of the U.S., including the mid-Atlantic region, dry air is an unavoidable part of wintertime. As temperatures outside drop and moisture in the air becomes sparse, the impact can be felt in your home, belongings, and health. Do you ever notice that you experience certain health-related symptoms during the wintertime, like a […]