Holiday Travel? Protect Your Home While You’re Away

The holiday season is a time for family, friends, and travel. Whether you’re heading across town for a festive gathering or flying to see loved ones across the country, it’s easy to get caught up in packing, planning, and last-minute errands. But don’t forget about your home’s safety and maintenance while you’re away! At UPKEEP Home…

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How to Keep Your Kitchen Running Smoothly This Thanksgiving

As hard as it might be to believe, the winter holidays are right around the corner! This time of year is all about food, family, and fun. But for your kitchen appliances, Thanksgiving can feel like a marathon. Between the turkey, all the casseroles, and the endless piles of dishes, your home’s hardest-working systems face…

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The Smart Homeowner’s Guide to Year-Round Protection

Owning a home is certainly one of life’s most rewarding experiences and a very exciting milestone, but it can also feel like a never-ending list of responsibilities. Heating and cooling systems, plumbing, appliances, electrical components—every part of your home needs regular care to stay in top shape. Yet, most Saint Louis, Saint Charles, and Saint…

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How a Home Warranty Helps You Budget

Owning a home is one of life’s biggest milestones and one of its biggest financial responsibilities. Between the mortgage, insurance, utilities, and maintenance costs, it can feel like there’s always another bill waiting around the corner. Add in the reality that appliances and systems don’t last forever, and many homeowners find themselves asking the same…

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The Top 5 Appliances to Check Before the Holiday Season

Can you believe we’re already thinking ahead to the holidays? The holiday season means family gatherings, cozy nights at home, and plenty of cooking, cleaning, and celebrating. But nothing can derail that festive spirit faster than a broken appliance. The last thing you want is your oven failing the day before Thanksgiving or your dishwasher…

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5 Surprising Things a Home Warranty Should Cover

Brought to you by UPKEEP Home Warranty & Maintenance. We are proudly serving Saint Louis, Saint Charles, and Saint Peters homeowners with smart, reliable protection. When most people hear “home warranty,” they tend to think of the essentials: things like a broken furnace in winter or a failed fridge in the middle of summer. But a…

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Avoid These 5 Common Springtime Home Breakdowns

Spring brings blooming flowers, warmer weather, and—unfortunately for homeowners—a fresh set of potential problems around the house. As systems switch from heating to cooling, and as we start using appliances and outdoor features more often, certain issues tend to pop up every spring. The good news? Many of these seasonal breakdowns can be prevented—or at…

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