Once the weather begins to cool off, you might be wondering about how you’ll make the most of your heating and cooling. After all, HVAC costs routinely add up to a significant piece of your monthly electric bill. To figure out new ways to reduce costs, some homeowners [Continue Reading ]
The windows of your home open up to the outdoors, a way to allow light in as you enjoy the view of your garden, yard or landscape. The last thing you need to see is a sweaty window plastered in a layer of condensation. Not only are windows covered [Continue Reading ]
The snowy winter weather brings things like sledding down the highest hill or snowball fights in the front yard. At the same time, winter weather can be difficult on your home. Excessively cold conditions can cause the water lines in your house's plumbing system to freeze and burst, which [Continue Reading ]
A furnace is often a background player in your home, ensuring you're warm in the cold winter months. It often isn't noticed until a malfunction appears. One cause may be that your furnace has a cracked heat exchanger. It’s a potentially dangerous issue, so it’s important to know the [Continue Reading ]
When you imagine winter, you hopefully think of a comfy evening in your warm home. But every now and then winter doesn't want to go along with our plans, and we end up shivering in our own homes. You may not be able to stop a blizzard from blowing through, [Continue Reading ]
Installing a Nest thermostat is one of the most convenient ways to optimize the day-to-day schedule of your comfort system. This smart thermostat can recognize your preferences and automatically make adjustments. But as you may expect, it won’t work correctly or at all if you see an error [Continue Reading ]
The idea of installing both a furnace and heat pump might seem a little strange at first. After all, why do you need two sources of heat? Even though furnaces and heat pumps both provide energy-efficient heat, the variations in their design really make using both of them [Continue Reading ]
When something’s wrong with your HVAC system, one of the first places to look is your thermostat. Most models use a digital display that will show a specific numerical error code. This error code can be used to help diagnose the problem and speed up the troubleshooting and [Continue Reading ]
A mini-split system can be an excellent addition to your home. Unlike traditional forced-air systems, mini-splits don’t need the maze of air ducts to provide comfortable indoor temperatures. Instead, you can install one or several units in the rooms or spaces that need them most. But where exactly are the [Continue Reading ]
Whether you’re new to the job market or interested in a different career, it’s a good idea to look into what’s in demand. The higher the demand, the easier it is to find training, certifications and good career opportunities. In the last couple of years, there has been [Continue Reading ]
