Today’s homes are built to be more energy efficient than ever, with tightly sealed doors, windows, foundations, and deeply insulated attics and walls. A benefit for sure when it comes to reducing energy consumption, but all at the cost of poorer indoor Air quality. You see, once less outdoor air is allowed in, dust, pet … Read more
From snow and ice to freezing rain and blustery winds, winter can be downright brutal at times. It’s enough to make you forget about those dog days of summer when you longed for a bit a reprieve from the heat and humidity. Well, summer will be back soon enough and, once it arrives, will your … Read more
You wouldn’t dare part with your grandfather’s pocket watch or decades-old family photo album. Unthinkable! Your AC System And yet some things are super easy to let go of. Like a hair comb with half its teeth missing. Well, here’s another easy call – a tired, rundown, barely functioning AC system. When it hit the … Read more
Travel back in time to the days of road maps, long before GPS was even a dream. Sometimes you got to your destination without a hitch, and other times? Well, maybe those days are best forgotten. Home Maintenance Tips The point is, things always get done more efficiently when there’s a clearly defined path or … Read more
All kinds of things can account for a sudden lack of cool, comfortable air. Maybe the solution is simple, maybe it’s more involved, or maybe the problem is so severe your AC system needs to be replaced. But, before anyone hits the panic button, let’s review a few troubleshooting steps you can take on your … Read more
Let’s say you were to ask a friend whether you should cover your outdoor AC unit during the winter or keep it uncovered. Don’t be surprised if the answer is “Yes.” Your response would be something like: “Hey, that wasn’t a yes or no question, let’s try either or.” But your friend, who would just … Read more
“Yahoo!” Not the search engine, but what most people say – or think – just before heading off for a well-deserved vacation. Then again, you always get more bang for your ”yahoo” when you take all pre-travel precautions to ensure your home suffers no damage or harm in your absence. Take, for example, your central … Read more
Let’s say you’re nearing retirement or know someone who is. They hate the idea of leaving friends and family, but they’re making the big move to Arizona anyway. Reason? To leave high humidity behind and enjoy all that nice, dry desert air. Uh, really? Indoors or out, dry air has its own fair share of … Read more
