Summer is finally over and the weather is cooling down for the fall season, making it a great time to tackle your home maintenance to-do list. Take care of your fall home maintenance now and protect your home and your wallet from the harsh weather conditions of...
Holiday Season Energy Savings– Now That’s a Merry Thought
The holiday season may seem like the wrong time to think about energy savings. After all, this is a time of twinkling lights throughout the neighborhood, freshly-baked goods coming out of the oven on a near-constant basis, and frequent get-togethers with large groups...
Your Furnace Replacement: The ECM Motor vs. the PSC
One of the primary energy consumers in your heating system is the furnace blower motor. The same holds true for the air conditioner blower located in the air handler. Yet, when published efficiency ratings for new furnaces and air conditioners are computed in the...
Embrace Energy Efficiency With a Whole-House Systems Approach
Improving the energy efficiency of your home requires you to take a whole-house systems approach. By carefully reviewing everything from the insulation to the furnace, and the windows to the air conditioner, it is possible to ensure that each of the elements in your...
Are You Protecting Your Family and Dover Area Home From Carbon Monoxide?
Each year, about 170 people will die in the United States from a hazard that could have been prevented. That hazard is household carbon monoxide. According to the Consumer Products Safety Commission, those 170 individuals will lose their lives not because of the gas...
Ductwork — Make Sure the Veins of Your Baltimore Home’s HVAC System Are Clear
Most homeowners don’t give the ductwork in their home a second thought. That is, until something goes wrong. Although many don’t know it, the ductwork is crucial to keeping your heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system working efficiently. Just as...
Avoid the Headache of Furnace Replacement — Do Your Homework First
When a furnace replacement tops your home improvement list, give yourself plenty of time to do the research that will help you choose the system you need based on your home’s heating requirements. Your budget, safety and comfort are at stake, so making an educated...
Ultraviolet Lights: Good News for Controlling a Multitude of Microorganisms
Many people across the country are becoming concerned with every aspect of their health, and it's important to remember that your home's indoor air quality also deserves some of this attention. There are a number of solutions to microorganisms floating in your air,...
A Look Inside the Split System A/C in Your Baltimore Home
The hot days of summer send many homeowners on the hunt for a new or upgraded air conditioning or cooling system. When it comes to A/C designs, today’s split system A/C units offer an inexpensive and useful solution to homeowners. A split system A/C is convenient in...
Ventilation: The Freshest Approach to Good Indoor Air Quality
In order to maintain healthful indoor air quality (IAQ) inside your home, daily and ample ventilation between stuffy indoor air and fresh outdoor air is required. This is especially true if you live in a newer home that was constructed with energy efficiency in mind,...
