For as long as humans have existed, there has been a need for some form of climate control. Ancient peoples prayed to deities for the rain to cool the earth and called upon the physics of friction to create fire for warmth. In our modern world, it’s difficult to...
September is National Preparedness Month and serves as a great time to get ready for any catastrophe that comes your way. As the saying goes, “better to be safe than sorry.” The Ready Campaign, in partnership with the Ad Council, encourages families to observe the...
The external HVAC unit is an essential element of your home’s climate control, one that many homeowners see it as a bit of a backyard eyesore. Landscaping is a popular way to conceal your HVAC unit, but trees and bushes can significantly damage your HVAC system if not...
After a year of spending an enormous amount of time at home, you might be thinking, “We could use a little more space.” Whether it’s a growing family, older parents moving in, or you need space for a home office, there is a wide range of reasons why people explore...
In early May, EPA announced a move to sharply reduce the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), a major component of HVAC units, in an attempt to slow global warming. HFCs have long been decried as some of the most potent greenhouse gas emissions, and the regulation is not...
Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies recently found through their research data that Americans are increasingly spending large amounts of money on remodeling their homes and seeing less and less in returns. They claim that over the course of the...
