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How to Rid Your Home of Dust

Regular dusting is key to maintaining a healthier, cleaner home environment.

You’ve got your kitchen and bathroom cleaning routine down, a system for managing clutter, and you never leave dishes sitting in the sink overnight. Heck, you may even wash, fold, and put away laundry all in one day! Yet no matter how hard you try, you can’t seem to keep that layer of dust from… Continue reading How to Rid Your Home of Dust

5 HVAC Odors You Should Never Ignore

Unusual smells from your HVAC system shouldn't be ignored—identify the source before it gets worse.

The smell of freshly cut grass, apple pie baking in the oven, a pot of freshly-brewed coffee…these are just some of what many consider to be pleasing scents. Then there are those smells that assault your nose and make your eyes water, like spoiled milk and last week’s leftovers. If you’re lucky, you can find… Continue reading 5 HVAC Odors You Should Never Ignore

How Much Does It Cost to Run a Space Heater?

Using a space heater improperly can increase the risk of fire or injury—know the common mistakes to avoid.

A space heater can save the day when a supplemental source of heat is needed. Perhaps you have that one room you rarely use that’s always a bit colder than the rest of the house. Or maybe it’s a sunroom that needs a little boost a couple months out of the year. Whatever, the reason,… Continue reading How Much Does It Cost to Run a Space Heater?

Everything You Need to Know About Ductless Mini-Splits

Ductless mini-splits offer quiet, efficient comfort—perfect for any room or couple's retreat.

You may have resorted to a few creative solutions while trying to keep everyone in your home comfortable all year long, like wearing layers of clothing in one area of the house while cranking up the heat or AC in another. Or perhaps you have plenty of warm air downstairs, but it’s teeth-chattering cold in… Continue reading Everything You Need to Know About Ductless Mini-Splits

How to Improve Indoor Air Quality

Adding small plants to your space is a simple way to boost indoor air quality.

What’s the fun of being home when you can’t sit or walk anywhere without a box of facial tissues strapped to your hip? Okay, maybe that’s a little on the extreme side of the fence, but the fact remains that all too many people suffer from chronic allergies or asthma and take medication to cope… Continue reading How to Improve Indoor Air Quality

Common Fall Allergies

Spending time outdoors in fall can be calming—but also brings common seasonal allergens.

Some people wouldn’t know an allergy if it hit them in the nose or mouth – because they’ve never had one to worry about. Others deal with allergy or asthma related problems all year long, get the medical help they need, and hope that one day they’ll wake up and, magically, all those problems will… Continue reading Common Fall Allergies

How to Reduce Home Cooling Bills

Proper insulation around windows helps reduce cooling bills by keeping conditioned air inside.

So, what’s it going to be this summer – keep the AC off to save money on electricity or run your system full bore so you don’t miss a minute’s worth of comfort? Happily, life doesn’t always present us with such extreme choices – usually there are points in between that help you strike the… Continue reading How to Reduce Home Cooling Bills

How to Heat & Cool a 3-Season Room

Proper HVAC solutions like AC units help make your 3-season room comfortable year-round.

Is your entire home equipped with central air except for your enclosed porch or 3-season room? And, if so, would you spend more time there if you didn’t have to rely on window fans, ceiling fans, or some other makeshift cooling device – to say nothing of what good you could make of it during… Continue reading How to Heat & Cool a 3-Season Room

AC Self-Maintenance

Regular self-maintenance can keep your AC running efficiently and extend its lifespan.
DIY AC Maintenance Tips You’ve heard it a hundred times and, frankly, we hope you’ve heeded the advice. And that is, have preventive maintenance performed on your central or ductless air system once a year. It’s a great way to keep it running at peak performance, but it’s not the only way. That’s because a… Continue reading AC Self-Maintenance