We get a lot of inquiries about winterizing houses and concerns about frozen pipes this time of year. Properly winterizing a house is somewhat time consuming and requires a fair amount of non-toxic anti-freeze, some special equipment and a bit of understanding about...
Central air conditioners operate by circulating cooled air through a series of supply and return ducts. The supply and registers transport cool air from your air conditioner to circulate through your home. Meanwhile, the warm air is transported back to the unit...
Sometimes we get chastised for recommending work and giving customers information and options on repairs or upgrades that the customer can get away with ignoring. But are they really getting away with it? Sometimes yes… luck is a fickle mistress, and there are times...
It is a big deal: you wait at home, or maybe you go in late to work. Maybe you miss a day of work altogether. Why? You are waiting for a professional service technician. It’s amazingly expensive (or at least seems so when you pay the bill). It is extraordinarily...
It’s the most common problem in America… wet and damp basements! It’s the biggest question in America…How can I have a dry basement? Basements are a common place for some of the unhealthiest living conditions for a home. Do you want a healthy home? Do you want a...
Who To Trust in Case of a Winter Emergency Employee safety, traveling safety, having the correct technician for the job, parts availability, accessibility to the job site, job site efficiency, access to specialty tools, other resources, and employees bogged down in...
Stay Warm and Comfortable During a Cold Snap When it is bitterly cold and the wind is howling, comfort is a challenge. One solution is to be a snowbird and flee the nasty weather. For most people, that is not a practical option for more than a few weeks per year. A...
I was tempted to say this is unfortunate for us, but I think it’s a much bigger challenge for the homeowners. This is a true statement but is this whole picture? For a major home purchase, we have been taught to get three estimates, maybe some referrals and if the...
The federal government gives an energy rebate of 30% for geothermal heat pumps. As far as I know the only other classification that gets this kind of residential subsidy (and is ready for prime time) is solar. Free money for energy upgrades is a constantly changing...