Sometimes we learn things the hard way. But isn’t that better than not learning at all? Take the COVID-19 pandemic. If it taught us anything, it taught us to be more careful about where we go, who we see, what Read More
How to Add Humidity During the Winter
We live and work in New York. Many of our customers live in Connecticut. Either way, it’s not New Mexico. If you want to see a desert, well, it’s a short 2,000 miles or so away. But let’s think Read More
How to Prevent the Flu
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the single best way to prevent the flu is with an annual flu shot. But don’t discount good habits like washing your hands and covering your mouth when you cough or Read More
7 Essential House-Hunting Tips
If you’ve ever watched a real estate “reality” TV show, you know how overly-simplified they make the house-hunting and buying processes appear. The truth is, finding the right home can often be an emotional, stressful, and lengthy process. To help Read More
Strange House Noises & Smells
When you live in a home long enough, you pretty much grow accustomed to its odd little habits, including sounds and smells it took you some time to figure out. But what happens if you’re new to the home and Read More
How to Take Care of Your Christmas Tree
Artificial Christmas trees are a great option if you want a hassle-free, low maintenance way to celebrate the season. But no matter how real they may look, it’s hard to beat the appearance, feel, and fragrance of a freshly cut Read More
How to Keep Your Pets Warm this Winter
Let’s say cats and dogs could talk. Would that change our interactions with them? Of course it would! For starters, they’d tell you about their day, what they enjoyed, what they could have done without, how they feel about your Read More
Why Furnace Sizing Matters
We run into them all the time – new or existing customers who need a new furnace or boiler and tell us they heard from a “friend” who advised them to go smaller to save money both on heating costs Read More
Why You Should Keep Your Shoes Off Indoors
Having a “No Shoes” policy sounds good in theory but asking guests to remove their shoes at the door can be awkward. Then again, what’s the big deal about taking them off, especially when guests diligently wipe their shoes on Read More
Get to Know Your AC System’s Plenum
No doubt a lot of words come to mind when you think of your central AC system, but we’re betting that “plenum” isn’t one of them. Poor plenums of the world…so frequently overlooked by homeowners but doing so much to Read More