Does My Furry Friend Need Air Conditioning?

We love our pets and they love us, but sometimes their comfort might slip our minds. In order to save money on our electrical bills, many of us will turn our air conditioning units off or up really high so they don’t run all day while we’re gone. However, doing this can pose some serious issues to our beloved pets....

The August heat and humidity are in full swing and that means hotter, stickier nights. It’s no secret that getting a good nights sleep, during hot nights is more difficult. In fact, it often seems nearly impossible to get comfortable at night, when the heat index is on the rise. The good news is that there are some simple tricks you...

The extreme summer heat that we have been experiencing lately can be as dangerous as it is uncomfortable. Since the heat will be with us for the foreseeable future, here are some helpful tips to help keep you and your family safe and cool, until the temperatures cool down.  1. Stay hydrated I’m sure you’ve heard how important it is...

Spring is here and summer will not be far behind and that means temperatures will be on the rise and so will your energy bill. Keeping cool during the warmer months can really drain your wallet, but luckily for you, there are ways to cut your energy costs this coming summer. Check out these simple money saving tips, meant to keep...

This weekend we celebrate Independence Day with cookouts, fairs, parades, fireworks and much more. All of this 4th of July fun will have you out and about in the July heat  and it’s important for you to keep cool during this weekend’s festivities. Here are some helpful tips to ensure you don’t get overheated this weekend. 1. Stay Hydrated Carry water with...

The first official week of summer is upon us and it’s time for all the fun the season brings; cookouts, swimming pools, cold ice-cream, vacations, lots of time outdoors and much more. Unfortunately, all of this summertime fun can lead to some not so fun issues with your plumbing. Here’s a list of five common summer plumbing problems and ways...

It’s been a very wet couple of days, how’s your basement holding up?  If you are like a lot of people in the area, you are about to find yourself standing knee-deep in dirty rainwater. Basement flooding is an expensive and stressful side effect from all this rain we’ve been getting. This is especially true if you have a finished...

Power strips and surge protectors are among the most commonly used electronic accessory items used today. While oftentimes overlooked and taken for granted, power strips and surge protectors are actually vital pieces of electronic gear that allow you to connect multiple devices while providing protection from power overloads, surges and brownouts, and “dirty” power (inconsistent flow of electricity characterized by...

Did you know that headaches can be caused by poor indoor air quality? When we get headaches, that we often contribute to seasonal allergies, we don’t think that they could be caused by our own homes or the buildings in which we work; however, more often than not, environmental causes may be the culprit for our achy heads – including...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: METRO EAST, IL. – Tiger Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning has expanded their fleet of orange tiger-striped trucks and vans with two pink tiger-striped vehicles. The van and the truck will help raise money for cancer awareness in our area. “We wanted to do something to help out our community, so a portion of the proceeds from...