Spring has sprung and you’re in the mood for spring cleaning. You might start by cleaning out your closet, replacing winter wardrobe with summer staples, and go on the hunt for dust bunnies. Next, you’ll head for the refrigerator and the oven.

The average home in the U.S. “consumes more than 2,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity per year, causing power plants to emit about 3,500 pounds of carbon dioxide and 31 pounds of sulfur dioxide,” according to the U.S. Department of Energy. The most efficient air conditioners use 30% to 50% less energy than those produced in the mid-1970s. Regardless of how old or efficient your air conditioner may be, it’s important to make sure it is running properly and take steps to prevent expensive repairs.

Roger the Plumber announced a promotion offering a $50 credit towards sump pump maintenance to help homeowners prevent flooding. Roger the Plumber has found time and time again, sump pumps fail from lack of maintenance. Springtime maintenance services have shown to be the best, as the Kansas City area takes on the greatest increase of groundwater and heavy rainstorms from now, until the end of the summer season.

Spring is just around the corner, and there’s no doubt that people throughout the Kansas City area have been putting their home heating systems to the test this winter.