When you walk into your home, what do you see? Everything you’re supposed to see, right? Kids doing their homework (with any luck), same carpet and furniture as before, the remodeled kitchen you just completed, and all the rest. And yet, it’s what takes up the most space that you can’t see – the air. … Read more
Here in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, most people aren’t purchasing the first AC system for their home – they’re looking to replace the one they already have. And yet if it’s been so long since your last such purchase, you feel like you’re starting from scratch. Well, since you have to start somewhere, pay heed … Read more
When you walk through your front door, there are plenty of things you want to leave behind. Crazy amounts of traffic, an unsettling experience at work, and let’s not forget scorching Dallas area heat and humidity. What you want is an escape from all that in your own private oasis. But wanting it doesn’t make … Read more
Thoughts about home safety quickly turn to things we shouldn’t leave in plain sight – like valuables in the car, delivered packages on the doorstep, a week’s worth of mail in the mailbox, and bikes in the driveway. Doing so can make your home and possessions easy targets for the bad guys. And yet, did … Read more
When you think of chalk, you probably think of math problems on elementary school black boards and sidewalk drawings on a warm summer day. Well, in addition to being a teacher’s helper and childhood favorite, chalk has a host of surprising uses all over the home. From helping out with home improvement tasks to stopping … Read more
With school out and the kids home, are you struggling to come up with fun and interesting things for them to do. Maybe one or two things that might actually teach them something worthwhile? Well, now you can replace “Mom, I’m BORED!” with “Can we do that AGAIN?!” by engaging in one or more of … Read more
Heating & cooling companies are also referred to as HVAC companies, with the latter standing for Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning. And while most people get the Heating and AC part, not so much when it comes to the role of Ventilation – or even what it exactly means – in providing for your family’s … Read more
Remember the very old, classic song: “The Old Gray Mare”, especially the part about “she ain’t what she used to be”? Well, if your AC system is at least 10 years old, it “ain’t” what it used to be either – pardon our grammatical license for the sake of making a point. Even with faithful … Read more
Spring time is all about renewal, especially when it comes to home decorating. It’s also prime season for home decorating professionals and top designers to flood you with fabulous ideas for that special “makeover”. And while advice is free, implementing it isn’t and, as you can imagine, many home decorators’ tips are anything but inexpensive. … 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
