The humid summers in , , can get muggy and uncomfortable. You set the thermostat to a comfortable temperature. The AC begins running as expected. But, even after your cooling system cycles, your home still feels moist and clammy. Not a great feeling. It can be frustrating [Continue Reading ]
Shopping for a new air conditioning system or furnace can be intimidating. When you're looking to find the best HVAC system for your home, it's common to focus on models with extremely high efficiency ratings. After all, the most efficient equipment should deliver the most comfort and lowest energy [Continue Reading ]
Summer heat waves can push even a well-maintained air conditioner to the breaking point. As temperatures in continue to increase, it's common to notice higher energy bills, hot spots throughout the home and cooling systems that often run all day without keeping up. You may think the air conditioning is the only thing that affects how comfortable your home feels. In reality, your home's airflow, insulation and shade all play [Continue Reading ]
What Can Change the Cost of an HVAC System Installation? If you have searched for HVAC replacement cost for your home, you've probably noticed one common trend: estimates for heating and cooling installation can vary by thousands of dollars. Why is that? So, what's the actual cost of installing a new HVAC system for your home? The answer is that HVAC replacement isn't one-size-fits-all. No two homes [Continue Reading ]
Homeowners often think power surges are limited to lightning storms. Although lightning is one cause, it's far from the only one. Utility switching, power outages/restoration and even large appliances cycling on and off can all create voltage spikes inside your home. These electric voltage spikes don't just threaten televisions and computers. These surges can cause HVAC electrical damage because modern heating and cooling systems [Continue Reading ]
Summer is here. Your air conditioner starts running, but your home still feels sticky. Family members keep turning down the thermostat. Now, some rooms still feel sticky while others feel too cold. Meanwhile, energy bills climb. This is a typical challenge during humid summers in , . Many [Continue Reading ]
Stale indoor air. Foggy windows. Rooms that feel humid in summer or bone-dry in winter. These are typical complaints about today’s homes, especially newer ones built for maximum energy efficiency. Modern construction methods do a very good job of preventing drafts and reducing energy waste, but unfortunately this can [Continue Reading ]
Major rainstorms can put any basement at risk of damage. One unrelenting downpour, rising groundwater or multiple days of steady rain can result in water damage homeowners never expected. And if you’ve ever experienced a flooded basement before, you know how expensive and overwhelming the process can be. Seasonal weather [Continue Reading ]
Spring is an exciting time in . Milder days and blossoming flowers are a much-needed change from the cold and gloomy winter weather. But, they aren’t the only signs of spring. You might also wake up to moist air. Your allergies flare up. The basement smells damp and [Continue Reading ]
The spring season is a great time in . More comfortable days and blossoming flowers are a refreshing change from the cold and dreary winter weather. However, they aren’t the only signs of spring. You might also wake up to sticky air. Your allergies flare up. The basement smells [Continue Reading ]
