How to Winterize a Pool
The main purpose in winterizing an in-ground swimming pool is to protect it from damage due to freezing water. Water must be drained from the equipment/pipes to prevent damage. Read more...
13 SEER Rule and How it Affects Texas Home Owners
The United States of America Department of Energy (DOE) passed a new rule in January 2006 that may require homeowners to upgrade their system at an increased cost of up to 40%. Read more...
Air Conditioning & Heat Maintenance For Texas Weather
Nations Home Warranty provides specific tips for Texas home owners about maintaining air conditioning and heating systems. Read more...
Air Conditioning Filters
When purchasing a home warranty, it’s important to do regular maintenance so your appliance is covered in case of failure. One type of regular maintenance required by homeowners is replacing air conditioning filters on a regular basis. Read more...
Air Ducts
Nations Home Warranty is not only concerned with protecting your home, but also with helping you protect your wallet from unnecessary costs! To help conserve energy costs in Texas, home owners should have their air ducts inspected by a licensed technician. Read more...
Carpenter Ants
Read about the differences between carpenter ants and termites and how to recognize that you have a carpenter ant problem. Additionally, Nations Home Warranty offers a Carpenter Ant Treatment with a 90-day guarantee. Read more...
Electric Air Conditioning/Heating System
There are many components to electric air conditioning and heating systems. This article discusses the tips every home owner needs to know to help maintain a system and ensure it is covered under a residential service contract if the system fails. Read more...
Fire Ants
Fire ants are an inconvenient problem for home owners. A residential service contract from Nations Home Warranty can assist Texas home owners with treating these problems. Read more...
Foundations and the Effects of Texas Weather
Many home owners don’t know that foundations are not covered by residential service contracts. Nations Home Warranty wants you, as a Texas home owner, to know what steps you need to take to protect your home from the damages caused by foundation cracks and shifts. Read more...
How does the Air Conditioning / Heating System Work?
It’s important for home owners to know what regular maintenance needs to be completed on air conditioning and heating systems. Nations Home Warranty describes, in detail, the components of an air conditioning system and how Texas home owners can be proactive with maintenance to avoid repair costs. Read more...
Roof Rats
Rats are a pesky problem that many home owners face. Most home warranty companies don’t cover pest services, but Nations Home Warranty offers pest services as an additional upgrade to your regular residential service contract package. Read more...
Sealing and Insulating Air Ducts
Home owners should have their air ducts inspected by a licensed contractor to ensure maximum energy conservation. Nations Home Warranty gives tips for what to look for and what problems can arise in your air duct system. Read more...
Servicing your A/C for Summer Comfort in Texas
Without routine maintenance, an air conditioner loses about 5% of its original efficiency for each year of operation. Nations Home Warranty gives home owners helpful tips on servicing your unit regularly for optimum efficiency and reduced repair costs. Read more...
Solar Screens
Solar Screens are a new way to reduce your energy costs by conserving your home’s electricity. Nations Home Warranty has licensed contractors that can install solar screens on your home and offers attractive financing deals. Read more...
Subterranean Termites
Nations Home Warranty provides home owners with valuable information about termites and costs associated with treating them. For Texas home owners who have purchased a residential service contract through Nations, adding on a regular termite treatment is an affordable way to keep your home protected. Read more...
Termite Treatments - Full, Partial, or Spot
Nations Home Warranty describes the differences between the many termite treatments available to home owners. Read more...
Up Charges and Government Mandates for Texas Home Owners
Residential service contracts cover the cost of repairs or needed replacement of the mechanical parts of covered systems. This article describes the additional costs incurred by Nations Home Warranty for government mandated permits, freon issues, code upgrades, line dryers and removal of equipment and why this can result in additional fees to the home owner. Read more...
Water Heater
80% of water heater claims made to Nations Home Warranty are repairable without the need to replace the water heater. Having a residential service contract for your home gives you the expertise of a licensed contractor to identify the problem and repair it, or replace the water heater if necessary and take care of the headaches of permits, removal, etc. Read more...
Winterize to Save $$$
Nations Home Warranty gives Texas home owners tips from The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy that can help save up to $1,300 on home’s utility bills. Read more...
