Let’s say the furnace you have now is just about done. It’s been a long, comfortable ride, but repair bills are mounting, and the fire is slowly dying…so to speak. Now that you’ve decided to replace it (hypothetically), you’re wondering about which direction to go in – a high efficiency model that promises huge energy … Read more
It’s the most wonderful time of the year – sort of! After all, “wonderful”, in this case, includes traffic coming to a standstill here and there. Packed malls and downtown shopping areas. Pushy shoppers who see nothing wrong with cutting way ahead of you in line. Oh, and don’t forget, your relatives coming in from … Read more
When planning an addition, there are numerous T’s to cross and I’s to dot. There’s also HVAC to contend with, as in, how you plan to heat and cool the new sunroom, converted attic, master bedroom suite, and so on. You have three basic options on how to move forward. Let’s have a look. Use … Read more
Let’s say you’re the lead runner in a two-person relay race. Your objective is to run as fast and smartly as you can before effecting a smooth handoff to your teammate. Sounds simple enough, right? Well, not when you remember that this handoff takes place while you’re running at full speed and your teammate is … Read more
In the world of home improvement, there are three words that often are used interchangeably, as if they all meant the same thing: remodel, renovate, restore. Well, spoiler alert, they’re not the same thing. For you to achieve the desired outcome at a price you find fair and reasonable, it’s important you understand how they … Read more
Do you ever find yourself counting down the days until fall arrives with its more moderate and bearable temperatures? Yet, as you wait, excessive heat and humidity still creeps it’s ugly head. Indoor air conditioning or not, you can’t stay inside 24/7. Our best advice? Be prepared vs. waiting to see how bad the weather … Read more
“Come on guys, let’s hurry up, finish dinner, and head for the family room.” Do you hear things like that in your house? And, if so, is it because not all rooms are equally comfortable, including those where indoor temperatures are controlled by the same thermostat? In this case, let’s say, your dining room (not … Read more
Spring means spending more time outdoors enjoying the moderate temperatures while partaking of your favorite warm weather activities. Come summer? “Forget this outdoor nonsense…let’s get back inside where it’s nice and cool!” And that pretty much sums up the Dallas-Fort Worth area’s warm weather season. Still, while you’re enjoying the calm and comfort of indoor … Read more
Of all the activities you can and do select from on any given day, “cleaning” for most people only makes the top of the list out of necessity, or to get it out of the way before you move on to bigger (or smaller) and better things. And yet, no matter how thoroughly or … Read more
“They don’t make ‘em like they used to.” We’ve all heard the saying. And most of us have probably said it ourselves at one time or another. But while this old adage may hold for some things, when it comes to your furnace, the exact opposite is true. You see, today’s furnaces are more energy-efficient … Read more
