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Is Your Furnace Efficiency Ideal?

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Is optimum furnace efficiency possible in your home? Your furnace comes from the manufacturer with an official efficiency rating called AFUE (Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency).

HVAC Maintenance To-Dos for the End of Winter

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After enduring months of harsh winter weather, chances are you’re ready to welcome warmer spring temperatures with open arms. However, your HVAC system might not

How to Fix Uneven Cooling in Your Home

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If some rooms or areas of your home get too cold or stay too warm when you’re running the cooling system, it’s not a situation

How to Stay Cool in the Sunroom

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Sunrooms are wonderful spaces to sit and relax, read, sip a cool drink or just enjoy your container plants and flowers. Nevertheless, in our climate,

Why the Right HVAC Placement is Essential

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Proper HVAC placement can improve the efficiency, operating costs and service life of an air conditioner. The A/C air handler including the evaporator coil and blower fan

When HOA Affects Your HVAC Requirements

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For all the good they do, homeowner associations can complicate the HVAC requirements for property owners. Homeowner associations exist to protect the property interests of

Top Mobile Apps All Homeowners Need

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Mobile apps have come home. Many smartphone and tablet apps now help you manage your household and the home’s physical infrastructure to keep you on

Can Temperature Affect Your Sleep?

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Many of us find a good night’s sleep to be elusive. Fortunately, sleep research has advanced remarkably in recent years, revealing many reasons for sleeplessness

Best Situations to Use a Ductless, Mini-Split System

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When you’re looking for a more efficient way to heat and cool your home, ductless mini-split systems could be a good option to consider. These systems use

4 Ways to Heat Cold Rooms in Your Home

How to Heat a Cold Room When household comfort feels inconsistent during winter, it’s sometimes necessary to take extra measures to heat cold rooms that

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