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If you own a house, it’s a careful balance of home maintenance projects to ensure it continues to work well from season to season, year to year.  That includes your HVAC system. It’s not a system you can install and ignore. What does HVAC maintenance look like? Air filter check One of the most important … Continued

It might be annoying when a drip forms in your bathroom sink, but it isn’t completely unexpected.  When you see water dripping or puddling underneath your furnace, it can cause instant panic. What’s wrong? Is that normal? Are you in danger? What’s the first thing you should do?  If you suspect any problem with your … Continued

It seems like every appliance inside your home is going through modification, and turning more efficient through the use of smart technology. How does it impact your HVAC? A learning thermostat can help you be comfortable and efficient all at the same time.  Does a learning thermostat really learn? You’ve probably noticed how your smart … Continued

You’re hot. You adjust the thermostat to control the inside temperature. You’re cold. Back to the thermostat you go, trying to make yourself more comfortable.  Changing your thermostat impacts the inside temperature. Changing your thermostat also impacts your energy efficiency. According to the EPA, you can save as much as 10 percent on your heating … Continued

You’ve owned your home for years. Your HVAC system is several years old. It blows warm air in the winter, cool air in the summer. What could possibly be wrong? For a lot of homeowners, the HVAC system is “out of sight, out of mind.” Yet if you haven’t paid attention to the individual components … Continued

Certain aspects of your home are behind the scenes. Out of sight, out of mind.  If you’ve ever peered behind the door of your breaker panel, it may seem like a simple conglomerate of switches with numbers and labels for control. Yet if power goes out in your house, you’ll have to rely on it … Continued

It’s the thermostat’s job to ensure your home stays at a comfortable temperature. A standard thermostat allows you to adjust the temperature with a flick of a button. Upgrade to a programmable or smart thermostat, and you can set the temperature for different times of the day, ensuring you’re comfortable twenty-four hours of the day.  … Continued

If you were to break down the typical utility bill, you would find that around 43 percent of your money goes to operating your furnace and air conditioner.  Yet if you don’t pay attention to it, your HVAC system is wasting energy, causing you even more money to heat and cool your home.  Even minor … Continued

What’s the most costly appliance inside your home? If you said your HVAC equipment, you’re correct.  According to the EPA, around 43 percent of your monthly utility bill goes to heating and cooling your home. If it’s running efficiently, you can rest assured your energy bill is as low as possible. But as your furnace … Continued

There is a never-ending supply of things to do to keep your home running efficiently as a homeowner. Just when you finish one project, another one pops up.  While painting a room might freshen up the looks and help your new decor pop, replacing systems might not seem as exciting. Who wants to drop thousands … Continued