Building Industry Trips Over Fall Safety Requirements
Building Industry Trips Over Fall Safety Requirements OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) rule 1926.501 states that any work performed at a height of 6’ or more above a lower level shall have proper protections that safeguard workers from fall injuries.
No more hunting down device chargers!
Have HPS Palo Alto install new Leviton USB outlets everywhere you want them. Kitchen, office, living room, patios or anywhere! Convert any existing home outlet location into a fast-charging station with this powerful built-in smart chip technology. The Type A and
Product Alert! Subzero Refrigerator Ice Maker Filter Service Light Error
Subzero products that are equipped with built-in ice makers suffer from a chronic and widespread defect. These appliances are equipped with a separate water filter for the ice maker and a “change filter” reminder light comes on when it is time
How to burn your house down without even trying!
Do you own a magnifier mirror? If so, we recommend you be careful where you mount it because it could be a fire danger! In the photo below, see the dark diagonal lines on the window trim? Those are burns etched
EarthTalk: Environmentally Friendly House Gutters
When new gutters are needed, consider green choices Originally published in the Christian Science Monitor By The Editors of E Magazine Q:We will need to replace our house gutters soon. What are our best options from an environmental perspective? – Jodie Green, Dallas A: Use
Creating A Home Repair Emergency Fund
You may already have enough in savings-just make it more accessible Any unexpected large home repair is bad enough; but combine that with having no way to pay for repairs or temporary shelter and you have the ultimate home disaster. A
Six Disaster Preventers Every Home Needs!
Current times have been tough for homeowners. Just when your home needs to serve as sanctuary for you and your family, it seems to be under attack from all directions. Disaster safety and prevention is more important now than ever. This
HPS Founder Steve Spratt profiled in PUNCH Magazine
PUNCH Magazine profiles HPS founder Steve Spratt about the beginning of HPS as well as they are changing the future of home maintenance.
Study Confirms Stewardship is Strong Environmental Strategy
Finally, a formal study has confirmed what HPS has been advocating now for 25 years, that properly maintaining and caring for our existing home inventory results in enormous benefits to the environment compared to building new. Stewardship is a strong
What! HPS Does That?
At HPS our mission is to help homeowners live better by realizing the benefits of a safe and nurturing home. We've been doing this for 25 years and we're only getting better.