A New Water Heater for The New Year
Did your water heater let you down during the holidays? Make a New Year’s resolution to replace your water heater so that you don’t have to worry about that again for the foreseeable future. Your Roanoke plumbing experts at Southern Trust Home Services can answer all of your water heating questions. In general, water heaters
O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree! Let’s Learn How to Keep You from Burning!
Around the area, families are busy decorating their homes for Christmas, but some decorations come with potential danger. Here are some tips from your Roanoke heating experts at Southern Trust Home Services on how to keep your home safe for the holidays. Most people keep their decorations in storage for a year and then
Save Energy (and Money) During the Holidays
It’s inevitable that we’re all going to use more energy during the holidays with the lights and decorations, plus all the cooking and cleaning can give your water heater and electrical system a workout. But there’s no need to throw up your hands. Here are a few suggestions from the Roanoke heating experts at Southern
Be Thankful for Your Plumbing
When you sit down to Thanksgiving dinner this month and join hands to give thanks, remember your plumbing. At Southern Trust Home Services, your Roanoke plumber, we encourage you to be grateful of your plumbing and the role it plays in the preparation and cleanup of the annual feast, from filling up the big pot
When Your Heating System Goes Bump in The Night
We may be close to Halloween, but spooky noises should not be coming from your heating system. Any kind of mechanical device will emit sounds as it operates, but clanging and banging should not be among them. The Roanoke heating specialists at Southern Trust Home Services can take care of whatever rattle, thump and boom
Safeguard Your Family During National Fire Prevention Week
Family safety is a prime concern here at Southern Trust Home Services. This year’s observance of National Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 4-10, serves as a reminder to protect your family from the dangers of fires caused by home heating and electrical systems. At Southern Trust Home Services, the Roanoke electrical and heating experts, we
Get Your Heating and Cooling Systems Ready for Fall
Now that it’s September, it’s time to think about getting your HVAC system ready for winter. The Roanoke heating experts at Southern Trust Home Services will get your furnace or heat pump in top shape to keep your home warm this winter, plus we can inspect and tune-up your AC unit and get it ready
Focus on Your Family’s Safety during National Preparedness Month
September is National Preparedness Month, an annual reminder to prepare for emergencies that can strike at any time. Tropical storms and hurricanes are just two of many potential emergencies that can hit the Roanoke area. Your friends at Southern Trust Home Services, your Roanoke electrical experts, have some tips to help you plan for the
6 Easy Ways to Reduce Water Usage in Your Roanoke Home
You don’t want to send your water down the drain unless it does something useful for you, such as washing your dishes, your clothes or yourself, or irrigating your lawn. Who wants to pay for water if it’s going to waste? As your trusted Roanoke plumber, Southern Trust Home Services has some useful tips on
Controlling Humidity During a Sticky Virginia Summer
Like the old saying goes, it’s not the heat, it’s the humidity. And we have plenty of that here in the Roanoke region, which is classified as being in a humid subtropical climate zone. If your home is too humid even with your air conditioner cranking along, the Roanoke air conditioning experts at Southern Trust
