Lake Country Repair Blog

A non functioning stove is not a fun problem to have. You are ready to cook a nice meal and now your stove burner will not turn on or does not heat correctly a nice dinner is ruined. Before you call Lake Country Repair here are a few things to check and try.  Read full article...

Have you ever experienced "strange things" with your garage fridge? Having a refrigerator, unless it is a garage fridge, in the garage is not the best idea in our Wisconsin climate and one is much better off putting that extra refrigerator in the basement instead. Let us explain why.   Read full article...

Today we will take a quick look at how you can save money with some of these energy tips depending on your heating system. Did you know that if you have radiant heat that it is better not to set your thermostat back much?  Read full article...

In our last blog entry we discussed how to winterize you home with good air sealing, insulation and good window and door seals. Today we will explore the different types of heating systems for your home and some of the pros and cons. But no matter what system you have. Lake Country Repair can service your heating system. However, we do not do chimney cleaning for your fireplace! But for all other problems with your gas fireplace, we can help! We will explore zone heating a bit further in our next blog.   Read full article...

Whether your home is heated by a furnace or boiler, heat pump or solar power, Lake Country Repair can service your heating system. Are you ready for tonight 's potential of first frost?  Read full article...

There are so many different types of refrigerators on the market these days.  Read full article...

With cooler temperatures in the forecast for the middle of next week, we may be turning our furnace thermostats from cool to heat! Hopefully for a brief period of time, but this is a good reminder to get the furnace ready for winter. Learn more about heating and cooling.  Read full article...

Is your stove or stove/oven combination display flashing an error code? What should you do? Often the owners manual will have a list of explanations for the code if you can put your fingers to it and remember where you have kept it. I for one will put it in a safe place - which I think is logical at that time to then never remember where I put it. The one thing you can do is call Lake Country Repair, sometimes we are able to tell you what a particular code means and what repair may be needed, with a rough cost estimate.  Read full article...

Today we would like to explore the latest trends and new features of dishwashers with you. Some of the best rated dishwasher for 2016 all have some things in common and that is the level of noise they make. We all know someone or have a loud dishwasher ourselves and that is just not fun. Especially with many of the current open kitchen concept homes, it's hard to carry on a conversation if your dishwasher is doing all the talking! The best 2016 dishwashers all have a decibel rating of 50 or below, which puts them in the quiet urban nighttime to quiet urban daytime range. (Normal speech happens at about 70 dBA).  Read full article...

Washers and dryers are no longer the "forgotten" appliance that is tucked in a garage or basement. These days, new construction homes are often made with a second laundry room in the master bedroom suite while having a primary laundry either in the "mud" room - or in or Wisconsin case most often - "snow" room or even kitchen for quick easy access for the busy family.  Read full article...