Broadley’s Blogs

Once hurricane season rolls around, most Avalon, NJ homeowners worry about their homes losing power. They should also be worried about the opposite: too much electricity. That’s what you get with a power surge: A sudden wave of way too much electricity coming into the house. It can damage your electronics and even your HVAC…

Flooding is a threat to any home. But, people with vacation homes in Avalon, NJ or anywhere else on the Jersey shore have two additional risks to consider: The increased chances of flooding near the ocean, and the fact that you’re not at the house for months at a time to nip a small problem…

Preventing leaks and water damage in your shore home over the winter takes a little bit of work all year. You just need to follow these four simple steps:  Turn Off the Water Main and Monitor Your Bills Keep the Outside of Your Home Well-Maintained Replace Old Hoses, Appliances, and Fixtures Use Smart Devices to…

As bars, restaurants, and retail spaces carefully reopen, indoor air quality is a massive concern for owners, staff, and customers.  The latest studies show that HVAC systems circulate viruses. This fact potentially negates the idea of social distancing when you’re indoors. Even if you stay six feet apart, a forced-air system or mini split will…

It’s rare that you’ll encounter a smoking gun when it comes to searching for a water leak in your home. There’s usually a problem somewhere out of sight, not — thankfully — a pipe gushing dozens of gallons of whatever everywhere.  But, a slow, steady drip somewhere can result in damage to walls and joists,…

Having trouble keeping track of where you can go, what’s open, and if you can actually go inside or not? Broadley’s and the Upper Township Business Association is here to help! Here’s a directory of local businesses in Upper Township and the surrounding towns in Cape May and Atlantic Counties. You can check here to…

Weak showers, faulty faucets, and a washing machine leaving soap on your clothes: Low water pressure in your South Jersey home can be a big problem without an apparent cause.  Now that we’re spending even more time than usual at home, you’re more likely to notice — and get frustrated by — that you’re not…

Few things are annoying in quite the same way as a running toilet. You hear it dripping when things are quiet, and especially when you’re trying to sleep. It’s a constant reminder that something’s wrong, and it’s also costing you money: all that water gets counted on the bill, after all.  Fortunately, you may not…

If you’re a latest-and-greatest kind of person or simply a tired-of-cold-showers type of person, then upgrading to a tankless water heater may be the way to go. Or, you may still prefer a conventional unit when it’s time for a new one if you haven’t experienced any problems or limitations with the one you have…