At the time of writing this winter is not technically over but there are only a couple more weeks to go. This is the time of the year when you are probably preparing for other projects and planning your garden. However this is also the right time to process your firewood for next season.
Because the leaves aren’t on the trees yet and its easy to move around in the woods if you …
Heating and Cooling your home is one of the most basic necessities and most of the time things work without issue but there are times when things go wrong. In this How To we will look at some of the most common problems with a Gas Furnace. Some of them you can easily fix yourself and others you might want to call a professional. If you are in doubt then always contact a professional …
If you are in the market for a new whole home HVAC System you are now in a period of uncertainty. In the past 20 years we have seen systems that use R22 refrigerants brought to market then banned by the EPA and their replacement models that run R410a are now being scheduled for elimination. The problem with this is the extreme expense for home owners. It may shock you but there are many …
The problem from Canadian Wildfires doesn’t seem to be going away and unless you are one of the few people that can travel for vacation for an extended period of time you will need to take precautions in your home. For most of us the haze or smoke conditions will be an irritant and not an immediate life threatening condition however this prolonged exposure can result in health conditions even for the most healthy …
Growing up I had always had what seemed to be colds and heath problems during the winter months. Some of this can be due to attending public schools where viruses are passed from kid to kid until everyone ends up sick however there are some things that can contribute to your health that most people overlook.
In the winter months most homes end up being over heated. You feel cold so the first …
A lot of new home owners and even long time home owners can save themselves a lot of money by completing required home maintenance on a scheduled interval. Most of these things can be completed by a home owner without the need of a technician. Other items will need a visit from a professional to complete the maintenance.
By completing these small check list items you can save yourself a lot of money …
Every year we experience a short period of time that weather forecasters say is a heatwave. For many of us this is when daytime temperatures get above 95F and nighttime temperatures do not fall to give relief from the heat of the day.
The first suggestion I have is that you need to adjust your expectations. If it is 105F with 90%+ Humidity outside and the surface of your roof is over 170F which can …
Although there are a lot of things that you can take care of yourself when it comes to the internal maintenance of your oil heater it is best to have a professional inspect and service your equipment. I don’t say this because the work is extremely difficult to do but because access to parts and tools to complete the job is worth having someone come out and do the work for you.
In this …
A friend writes us about their 27 year old water heater asking if they should just replace it now or whether they should wait until it fails. This is the kind of question that goes through most homeowners minds when they are up at night and can’t get to sleep. Do I need to replace or fix something relatively big in my house and if I do where do I start.
As the old saying …
A friend contacts us about his 14 year old HVAC System and is asking when the right time to consider replacing it might be. In the past few years they have had a few repairs including a Capacitor on their outside unit and a circuit board on their inside unit.
They recently got a quote from someone, they didn’t say who but it was probably door to door and they wanted $12,000 for a whole …