There’s nothing better during the heat of the summer than to come home after a hard, hot day to a cool home. True, most people wouldn’t dream of living without their air conditioner, but most would rather do without the high energy bills at the end of the month. In this article, we check […]
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5 Home Appliances You Didn’t Know You Could Repair Yourself
(guest post by Chris Zeisler) Not every homeowner is a handy person, but with the right resources, you don’t have to be. While some appliance repairs are jobs for professionals, others are simple enough that even homeowners who aren’t mechanically inclined can handle them – especially if they know where to go to look for […]
Identify Problems with your Ductwork
(Guest post by Dave Miller; photo © Susan Leggett) Even though you may often overlook the ductwork in your home, the smooth running of your HVAC system is contingent with the ductwork’s efficiency. It is, after all, the delivery system for conditioned air around your home and needs to be up to scratch for […]
DIY HVAC Maintenance Tips
(guest post by Ryan Holden) There are plenty of practical HVAC maintenance processes which you can do by yourself. You don’t always need to pay an HVAC pro to take care of things for you. Today, we want to help you out by letting you know what you can do on your own. Once […]
Clean Your Central Air Conditioning Units
With fall just around the corner, many of us can finally breathe a sigh of relief. Your air conditioning unit survived another year, keeping your family cool throughout the sweltering heat. However, just because the leaves will soon be falling doesn’t necessarily mean that your air conditioner should drop completely out of mind. With […]
Air Conditioners Demystified
You may be an expert on air-conditioning technology. I am definitely not, but I’ve been diligently studying HVAC systems in order to qualify in my state as a licensed home inspector. I’ve been taking a crash-course in all aspects of the home. A lot of the material I already knew, but a lot of the […]