Finally! Some warmer weather! Soon we'll be turning off our furnaces and not thinking about them - or the fuel bill - until next fall. Here in the north, with our long heating season, the last thing we want to think about with summer approaching is......winter. But this is a great time to think about furnace maintenance. New or old or somewhere in between, your furnace needs maintenance. Most service professionals recommend an annual inspection / tune-up to keep your furnac

I've always been fascinated by HOW things are made. So when I heard that there are so many petroleum products in use today that are BYPRODUCTS of the refining process, or even NATURALLY OCCURRING, my curiosity was sparked. So I'd like to take this opportunity to share what I've learned by doing a segment every couple of weeks called THE SCIENCE OF... This week's segment: PROPANE Propane is a molecule made of 3 carbon atoms and 8 hydrogen atoms. The

The sun is out, the days are warming up, and you're making plans for summer camping or RV road trips. Head to the great outdoors and spend some time exploring the great state of Michigan and all it has to offer. Try to plan ahead as much as possible to avoid problems along the way, especially if you have special needs or limited mobility. Consider a pre-trip inspection of your vehicle or RV to avoid having problems on the road. Check out this RV safety brochure for some tip

Carbon Monoxide (CO), a.k.a. "The Silent Killer", is one of the byproducts of burning fuel. It is odorless, tasteless, colorless, and the symptoms of poisoning don't show themselves right away. But prolonged exposure to dangerous levels of CO can have serious health consequences. It's estimated that 40,000 or more people annually in the United States seek treatment for carbon monoxide poisoning. The worst part about that fact is that the best treatment for this condition is s