HVAC & Utilities
topic analysis: The Most Efficient Ways To Heat a House
With winter steadily approaching, homeowners are scrambling to ensure their homes are properly heated. Unfortunately, heating can be expensive. With money on the line, efficiency is important.
topic analysis: How Does an HVAC System Work and How to Tell If There Is an Issue
Three-quarters of all American homes use some type of air conditioning. We consider a pleasant temperature to be an important aspect of household comfort. This in turn makes it important to get that temperature right.
That’s where your HVAC system comes in.
topic analysis: The Negative Impact of Having Hard Water in Your Home
A lot of households all across the country have hard water. This is caused when the water in the area has a high mineral count. Unfortunately, hard water can be harmful to your home in quite a few different ways.
Stay Chill: How to Fix the Most Common HVAC Problems Out There
Almost 75 percent of American homes have air conditioning. So, when something as necessary as your HVAC system suddenly develops problems, it’s understandable to worry. The good news is that you can troubleshoot most common HVAC problems on your own.
photo analysis: Types of Summer Cooling Units
July and August are noted as hot months – particularly in the Northern hemisphere. It can be quite difficult to keep active when temperatures get above 90 degrees fahrenheit (32 celsius).
5 Simple Ways To Keep Your House Cool
As the temperature climbs this summer, you may be tempted to crank up the air conditioner. On the other hand, you may be concerned about the increase to your utility bill that may result.
photo image analysis: Using Humidifiers to Keep Our Home Moist
With the current winter, the more likely we are to get dry skin, chapped lips, nose bleeds, and some respiratory ailments that lead to colds and flues. Is this because of the cold temperatures or something else?
Maintaining Clean, Ventilated Air For Your Home
Is the air your breathe in your home clean? Or is it stale air that can increase allergies and illness? Clean the air you breathe with home air purifying systems and filters.
Infographic: Reducing Heat Loss in Your Home
How often have you sat at home wrapped in a cardigan or sweater and still felt a bitter cold seeping into your bones? You might wonder how your home could be so cold all the time, but a quick walkthrough of the property may reveal several sources of preventable heat loss.
When You Need to Heat Only One Room
It’s cold in the house. Turn up the furnace! But wait! If you occupying just one room, why not close it off and use a portable (space) heater to warm you up.
Setting Up Home Utility Types … And To Save
What type of utilities are needed for comfortable home? You have electric, natural gas, water, communications, and refuse collection. Let’s review each.
Keeping Cool … the Old Fashion Way
There are ways to keep cool. But more importantly, there are ways to move the air to keep a room comfortable. Getting back to the portable fan. It works wonders when you need it.