With long-term use of home appliances and systems in Chicago, homes can be at risk for normal wear and tear causing unexpected mechanical breakdowns. Chicago’s climate is normally continental with cold winters, warm summers, and frequent brief fluctuations in temperature, humidity, cloudiness, and wind direction. Weather systems affecting the city’s climate create the varying range of weather conditions that occur almost daily as a result of varying air masses and passing storm systems. The polar jet stream, often located near or over Illinois, is the focal point for the creation and movement of low-pressure storm systems characterized by clouds, winds, and precipitation.

Winter in Chicago is quite variable. The average Chicago winter produces 38 inches of snow. Temperatures can vary wildly within the span of one week, but temperatures can often stay below freezing for several days or even weeks in January and February. On a typical summer day, humidity is usually high and temperatures ordinarily reach anywhere between 78°F and 92°F. Thunderstorms occur during summer.

Temperature changes with the change in seasons and humidity means extended use of home systems like the central AC unit, electrical system, and central heating system. If one of these systems experience a mechanical failure due to normal wear and tear, having protection from an expensive repair or replacement is essential because a delay can make living conditions in the home very uncomfortable for everyone, and even unsafe.

One of the best ways to protect home appliances and systems is to have a Home Service Agreement, available to Chicago residents, from a trusted home service agreement provider such as American Residential Warranty. A home service agreement provides protection against unexpected repair costs for your covered appliances and systems that would NOT normally be covered under homeowner’s insurance. Homeowner’s insurance usually just protects you against losses due to natural disasters, theft or vandalism, but would NOT normally cover costs to repair appliances or systems when they breakdown due to normal wear and tear.

Customers in Chicago with an American Residential Warranty Home Services Agreement, receive excellent customer service available 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week. We also provide immediate service for emergency issues and we will respond to a request for service within 24-48 hours. American Residential Warranty customers can select their own service providers or use a technician from ARW’s larger network of licensed, pre-screened and pre-qualified service professionals. By having such a home services agreement, it will ensure that when a problem arises due to normal wear and tear on a covered system or appliance, it can be properly and quickly resolved without causing financial distress.

Home & Lifestyle in Chicago

The City of Chicago is the third most populous city in the United States, and the fifth most populous city in North America. With over 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the state of Illinois and the Midwestern United States, The Chicago metropolitan area, often referred to as Chicagoland has nearly 10 million people and is the third largest in the U.S. In 2016, Chicago hosted over 54 million international and domestic visitors, a new record for the city making it one of the top visited cities in the nation. The city’s extensive parklands, including 3,000 hectares of city parks attract an estimated 86 million visitors annually. Chicago’s has many nicknames, however it’s best known is the ‘Windy City’.

Chicago is a multicultural city that thrives on the harmony and diversity of its neighborhoods. The city exemplifies the values of America’s heartland integrity, hard work and community. Chicago’s culture includes the visual arts, novels, film, theater, especially improvisational comedy, and music, particularly jazz, blues, soul, gospel, and house music. Chicago boasts a large number of regional specialties that reflect the city’s ethnic and working-class roots. Included among these is its nationally renowned deep-dish pizza. Chicago is home to over 5,195 restaurants, more than 250 theaters, 225 music venues and 200 dance companies, 56 museums, over 700 public art works, and more than 125 art galleries and 20 neighborhood art centers.

There are many colleges and universities in the Chicago area, including Northwestern University, the University of Chicago, and the University of Illinois at Chicago. The city is recognized across the United States as a very passionate sports town. Chicago has professional sports teams in each of the major professional leagues.

There are many colleges and universities in the Chicago area, including Northwestern University, the University of Chicago, and the University of Illinois at Chicago. The city is recognized across the United States as a very passionate sports town. Chicago has professional sports teams in each of the major professional leagues.

You could be losing thousands on home repairs without a home warranty plan. Customize your plan with ARW today.