When most people hear phrases like “improve your indoor air quality,” they likely don’t think about DIY projects that can help them do so. Most homeowners typically feel that the only action they can take is to regularly maintain their own HVAC vents and change out any filters as necessary. Or worse: use copious amounts […]
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Autumn may mean spooky season to a lot of people, but for homeowners, it should be a time of winter prep, specifically regarding HVAC and home improvement projects. Depending on your location and climate, you may not have a lot of time, so it’s a good idea to plan ahead as to which tasks you
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As the summer months come to a close and the first hints of autumn tinge the night air, the savvy homeowner ponders to themselves: is my home ready for fall weather? And if it is not, what should I do to make sure that it is? With the hottest of summer days behind us for
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While we may have talked about the five common ways that your home may be losing energy, we didn’t spend a lot of time talking about the annual maintenance activities that you can perform to keep your energy costs down. Over time, the sealant around windows can go bad, creating a draft; or the weatherstripping
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As a homeowner, you no longer have the luxury of calling the maintenance department to fix your problems; in short, welcome to the world of DIY, do-it-yourselfer. Mowing and maintaining your own lawn, patching drywall, and other tasks/repairs are no longer the responsibility of your property management company’s maintenance department. As for your home’s HVAC
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No matter what season it is, it is always a good idea to have a handle on your energy cost. Predictable, lower energy costs can mean that your HVAC system is running smoothly and efficiently. It can also mean that your home is well-insulated and sealed from outside leaks. On the other hand, exorbitant energy
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Homeowners already have enough to worry about whenever the warm season comes around, like keeping their summer cooling costs down or regularly maintaining their vents clean in order to keep their HVAC systems running as efficiently as possible. However, with current summer temperatures reaching all-time highs across the country, it’s more important than ever to
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With summer temperatures bearing down harder each year, many of us living in inefficient housing may grimace at having to face high energy costs. Running an outdated wall air conditioning unit may give you relief in the short-term, but will absolutely destroy you in monthly energy bills. So if updating your current HVAC system or
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Much like our vehicles, homes, and any other long-term investment, our HVAC systems require regular maintenance, and this includes points where stale, indoor air is allowed to escape safely to the outside. These vents can exhaust anything from laundry room steam to kitchen smoke, as well as condensation and unpleasant odors that frequently occur in
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Few things are worse during a record-breaking heat wave than going to use your central air conditioner and it either: 1) works poorly, or 2) does not work at all. Further, the problem could only be occurring in one or two rooms, or could be the result of multiple problems such as bad coils, faulty
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