Take care of your home, ArkLaTex-style
Guides for our climate: hot summers, spring hail and wind, the occasional hard freeze. Plus how to find and vet the right pro.
How to keep your pipes from freezing in a Shreveport–Bossier cold snap
Which pipes freeze first, what to do the night before a hard freeze, and how to thaw a frozen pipe without starting a fire.
Storm damaged your home? What to do first, and the Louisiana claim deadlines to know
Photos first, tarp second, and keep every receipt. Plus Louisiana’s claim deadlines and the deductible rules contractors must follow.
Replacing your AC? How to pick an ArkLaTex HVAC contractor and compare bids
Sizing math, not rules of thumb. Louisiana’s SEER2 minimums, what a quality installation includes, and the license check.
Termite season, termite contracts and our soil: What Northwest Louisiana homeowners should know
Termite swarm season, warning signs, your rights under a Louisiana termite contract, and what the research says about our soil.
Fall home checklist: A weekend of chores that saves Shreveport–Bossier homeowners money later
Roof, gutters, HVAC, pipes and an emergency kit. A weekend’s worth of fall tasks that prevent expensive surprises.
Hiring a contractor in Louisiana? 4 steps to protect your home and your money
Louisiana’s licensing thresholds, how to look up a contractor online, and the red flags the FTC says to watch for.
Coming next
- Spring storm-season prep checklist
- Roof replacement vs. repair: questions to ask
- Summer A/C tune-up checklist
- Homestead exemption basics in Caddo & Bossier
- Is your home in a flood zone? How to check
- Portable generator safety during outages