Your furnace plays a critical role in keeping you warm all winter long. When properly maintained and working at peak efficiency, it transforms cold air into warm air to keep you cozy and comfortable. But as a furnace ages, it’s Read More
How to Increase Humidity in a Dry House
Once heating season begins, the air in your home can get pretty dry and uncomfortable, causing dry skin, irritated sinuses, chapped lips, and more. Plus, low humidity can cause wood and other plant-based furniture, flooring, and musicals instruments to shrink Read More
Home Heating Myths Costing You Money
Heating your home can be expensive, especially in our neck of the woods when winter is at its worst. So, it’s no surprise that homeowners are always on the lookout for ways to save money on their heating bills. While there Read More
Heat Pump vs. Furnace: Which Is Best for You?
When the time comes to upgrade your furnace, you may be tempted to simply purchase a new, more energy-efficient version of what you already have. Yet more and more homeowners are choosing heat pumps for their home comfort needs. Both Read More
A Whole-House Air Purifier for Improved Air Quality
While most homeowners are aware of how their heating and cooling system affects their comfort and energy bills, many overlook a critical component – their indoor air quality. Poor quality air can trigger or exacerbate a variety of issues, including Read More
When Is the Best Time to Schedule Furnace Maintenance?
Just like your car, your heating system requires regular maintenance to keep running smoothly all winter long. After all, nobody enjoys waking up to a cold house and non-functioning furnace on a frigid winter morning. Yet many homeowners don’t think Read More
5 Reasons a Ductless Mini-Split May Leak Water
Ductless mini-split systems are an excellent solution for room additions, finished attics, converted garages, and for homes that simply do not have central air. Due to their zone climate control, quiet operation, and unobtrusive design, it can be easy to Read More
Is It Too Late for AC Maintenance?
One of the most common questions we hear this time of year is, “Is it too late for AC maintenance?” And the simple answer is “no”. In fact, the only times it would be too late for AC service is Read More
How to Clean the Dirtiest Places in Your Home
If you had to name the dirties, germiest spots in your home, you’d probably say toilets, door handles, the kitchen sink, and remote controls, just to name a few. And while you’re certainly not wrong, you may be surprised by Read More
Get to Know Your Evaporator Coil
How familiar are you with the inner workings of your central air system? Given our hot summers, you probably know the basics such as the air handler and blower, condensing unit, air filter, thermostat, and so on. But what about Read More