Tips and Tricks For Battling Allergies

With fall comes harvest, leaves and, you guessed it, seasonal allergies. Thanks to our midwestern pal, pollen, the air may be cooler, but harder to breathe. Sure, medication can help alleviate your itchy eyes and runny nose, but you can also do things in your home to make this time of year even more [...]

The Big Two Reasons You Should Join the Intek Team

If you haven’t heard yet: Intek has fantastic job opportunities in Sioux Falls, Brookings, and Yankton! Why should you care? We’ve outlined the main reasons why you should consider applying for our exciting job openings. Reason 1: Benefits Intek is a people-first company. We have both day and evening positions available with competitive wages. [...]

Supporting Local: What it Means for Your Town

When you choose to shop local, you aren’t simply supporting a small business. The impact of your decision is much greater than helping the business’ bottom line. When Intek was started in 1984 as Interior Technicians, Jerry Berg intended for the Sioux Falls-based business to stay Sioux Falls based. However, over the years as [...]

Pets vs. Vents: How to Breathe Cleaner Air with Furry Friends

While dogs may be man’s best friend, they can be your HVAC system’s worst enemy. It’s no secret furry pets leave a trail of fur-fetti wherever they go. You see it on your clothing, your furniture and your floors. But where else is it hiding? Even with regular grooming and house cleaning, pet hair [...]

INTEK Hosts First-Ever Golf Tournament for Charity

This year INTEK Cleaning & Restoration hosted our first-ever golf tournament at the Spring Creek Golf Course. This annual event will donate the proceeds to different, local charities in our community. For our first tournament, we hosted 10 different teams and were able to raise $1,000 to be donated to the Children's Home Society [...]

The Benefits and Dangers of Power Washing Your House in South Dakota

There are clear dangers and drawbacks to having water in your home – and we’ve covered ways to prevent water damage – but sometimes water can add life to your home.  Many people in Sioux Falls, Brookings, Yankton, and other areas choose to power wash the exterior of their homes every year, because the benefits clearly [...]

Home Care During Construction Season

Construction projects in or around your home this orange-cone season? Fumes, allergens, and drywall dust can all creep their way into your home — even if the construction project is across the street. Here’s how to keep your home and air clean when large projects take over. No [...]

Brookings Sump Pumps: How Do I Keep My Home Dry and Safe?

It’s important for homeowners in Brookings to know not only what a sump pump is, but also whether their houses have a working one installed.  Sump pumps in Brookings are notoriously hard to know and maintain. At INTEK, our team gets questions about sump pumps all the time. One of the most common questions [...]

Brookings Carpet Cleaning: Worth the Time and Investment?

Brookings residents already know that carpet cleaning works, but for those who might be first-timers… How exactly does the process work? And, is it worth the time? Your time is valuable, so we’ll get straight to the point. Yes, carpet cleaning is worth the time, but it actually takes less time than you might [...]