With the dog days of summer officially behind us, it’s time to start getting your home ready for fall and the colder weather that follows it, especially from December – February. Just for the record, the average low temperatures for those three months are 37, 35, and 40 respectively. So, you can shudder in anticipation, … Read more
We’re going to share a little secret with you. But unlike most secrets, we’re not going to ask you to keep this one to yourself. In fact, we’d like you share it with anyone you think might benefit from what we’re about to relate. The sad fact is that, despite all the evidence to the … Read more
An accident or injury can happen to anyone, anywhere, at any time. But did you know that your home can actually be one of the most dangerous places you’re likely to encounter? And while many household hazards are quite obvious, like that toy car left on the stairs or sharp knife on the counter, others … Read more
Isn’t it great to get a little advance notice before something is about to go wrong? Like the little light in your car telling you to schedule an oil change before it gets dangerously low. Or the bars on your smartphone indicating you had better charge it before the battery dies. Well, your home gives … Read more
Not that it’s etched in stone anywhere – at least not to our knowledge – but typically annual preventative maintenance is performed in the spring. Versus, let’s say, now in August when this blog is going to press. Why the spring? Because that’s the time of year when it’s warm enough to perform this very … Read more
More and more, homeowners are demanding building and remodeling products and design ideas that are equal parts practical, functional, and aesthetically pleasing. Interior designers are reading you loud and clear, as are their kindred builders and contractors, all responding with fresh ideas on how to save energy, reduce visual clutter, and create living spaces that … Read more
Cable network news shows or romance novels have a better chance of making you sick than you your air conditioning system, so let’s call that a great big “No!” Still, you ask, “Why do I feel lousy every time I run my AC system?” Okay, now we’re getting somewhere. Cool, conditioned air, by definition, runs … Read more
When you were a kid and you didn’t want to confront a problem, what was your favorite excuse or other avoidance tactic? While you reflect back, take a moment to reflect on these modern day excuses, as featured on ScaryMommy.com , from “I don’t want to, you can’t make me” youth: “I forgot. Sorry. I’ll … Read more
Okay, before we provide some guidance on HOW to choose a heating and cooling company, perhaps it would be helpful if we first pointed why you should have just one company handling all your heating and cooling needs. First of all, who has time these days to conduct a brand new search every time you … Read more
The current temperature in Dallas (on Friday, June 26, 2015) is 95 degrees. The 10-day forecast? Pretty much a carbon copy of today. But that’s what we waited all winter for, right? And now we have it. Well, so does your air conditioning system. As in, it has a mandate for round-the-clock cooling, even though … Read more
