Picture the last time you bought a new car…the brand-new kind. It’s like an instant love affair, right? It’s perfect, it’s you all over, you think it’s always going to look and smell new, you’ll be the envy of every passerby and, by golly, you deserve to treat yourself to something special. It’s hard to…
Why is My AC System Making Noise?
Okay, so maybe you’re an enlightened parent who does like hearing, and not just seeing your children. Still, there are some things you want to remain as quiet as possible…your central AC system being one of them. When they’re new, they behave well unless they weren’t installed very well. But as your system ages and…
How to Choose the Right Space Heater
What to do when you want a little extra heat while you sleep or watch TV, but don’t want to turn up the thermostat? Or, how about when you feel like using your 3-season room in the 4th season but there’s no central heat? Simple: you use a space heater. When used properly, they can…
Home Projects Better Left to a Pro
In life, it’s always important to know when to go it alone, and when to call a pro. For example, with the right tools and a little know-how, most people can change a tire. But it takes a so much more skill and training to rebuild an engine. The same holds true for home improvement…
How to Extend the Life of Your AC System
Whether you think of your AC system as an investment or expense, you want to get every last dollar’s worth out of it you possibly can. Well, there is a right way and wrong way to do that. The wrong way is much easier to explain: do nothing at all. That’s right, just sit back…
Is AC Good for Your Health?
Having central AC at home isn’t just about keeping cool and comfortable. It’s about feeling better than “sticky, hot, and irritable.” Which begs the question: what exactly does “feeling better” consist of? Let’s have a look. Primary Health Benefits of Air Conditioning Reduced Stress – A cool interior help keep you calm, meaning less stress…
More Ways to Keep Cool in the Summer
Keeping cool indoors and not letting utility costs get out of control is sometimes a difficult juggling act. It’s also one that usually assumes that central AC is the ONLY way to keep cool at home. Well, it’s not, and we’re here to demonstrate a few other ways that will do the trick nicely and…
The Advantages of a Nest Thermostat
There’s much you can do to help control your energy costs while keeping your home comfort systems in prime working order. Annual preventive maintenance is high on that list, as is regular filter cleaning, beefing up your insulation, and more. Well, “and more” includes replacing your thermostat, but not with just any ol’ model. Here…
6 Summer Home Maintenance “Must Do’s”
One thing most people want from summer is more leisure time. And yet sometimes home maintenance chores get in the way. Any way around it? Absolutely: prioritize in advance what needs to be done so you control home maintenance projects instead of letting them control you. Here are a few practical examples to help get…
6 Summer Home Maintenance “Must Do’s”
One thing most people want from summer is more leisure time. Sometimes, however, home maintenance activities get in the way. Any way around it? Absolutely: prioritize in advance what needs to be done so you control home maintenance projects instead of letting them control you. Here are a few practical examples to help get you…