Whether you’re preparing to sell or staying put, a stinky house does you no good. You may get used to unpleasant odors after a while, but your guests or visiting family members won’t. After all, first impressions still count for something. So, if you want a cleaner, better smelling house, here’s how to go about … Read more
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
Every winter, your furnace runs a marathon, the likes of which no human could endure. Once it goes on, it tends to stay on, taking the occasional break for a warm day or even a warm spell. Other than that, it’s business as usual. As the heating season starts winding down, no doubt a couple … Read more
