Is Annual Furnace Maintenance Necessary?

Most furnace owners know that an annual furnace checkup is recommended, but very few homeowners actually schedule this important service, especially if their furnace seems to be running without issue. However, HVAC professionals recommend annual maintenance for the same reason you get an annual health check-up or have your car serviced – as a preventive measure to help avoid… Continue reading Is Annual Furnace Maintenance Necessary?

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Gas Insert, Fireplace, or Logs – What’s the Difference?

There’s nothing better than a roaring fire on a cold, blistery night. Unless it’s a roaring fire that needs no tending, requires minimal cleanup, and heats more than the room it’s in. That’s why more and more homeowners are choosing gas over wood-burning fireplaces. Plus, modern versions burn much more realistically, with glowing red embers… Continue reading Gas Insert, Fireplace, or Logs – What’s the Difference?

A Duct-Free Way to Heat and Cool Your Home

A ductless mini-split system offers a convenient alternative to central heating and cooling. Perhaps you need to heat or cool a room addition, finished attic, or converted garage but expanding your existing HVAC system is cost-prohibitive or simply not possible due to your home’s design. A ductless mini-split system may be a more affordable and… Continue reading A Duct-Free Way to Heat and Cool Your Home

How Pure Is Your Indoor Air?

No matter how diligently or how often you clean every room in your home, you can still be living with dirty indoor air. Everyday contaminants like pet dander, cooking smoke, excess humidity, and even household cleaning products can negatively impact the air you breathe, exacerbating allergy and asthma symptoms, or causing illness. Read on to… Continue reading How Pure Is Your Indoor Air?

Water Heater Warning Signs

There are warning signs for most things in life. Let’s say you’re driving along in your car and the “check engine” light comes on. That’s your car’s not-so-subtle way of telling you something requires your attention. Yet, not all warning signs are that cut and dry. Take your water heater, for example. Sure, a sudden… Continue reading Water Heater Warning Signs