With a variety of heat sources such as furnaces, boilers, heat pumps, solar heating, and electric heating – it’s wise to understand a bit about the subject if you own a home or business. Heating/AC equipment is one of the largest investments you make in home and office. As you know, heating and cooling is [...]
Are you ready to make some green lifestyle changes in 2017? This is a great time to develop new habits that can help you and the environment. Below are simple ideas you can implement in the year ahead that can positively impact the earth and your pocketbook as well. Taking action on these items can [...]
Mechanical equipment in your home or business can develop interesting sounds, especially if the system has not been maintained on a regular basis. Our heaters and furnaces work hard to keep us warm in winter, and it’s up to us to properly maintain the mechanical equipment. Proper care of our equipment helps extend its longevity [...]
According to ENERGY STAR®, one of the most cost-effective ways to increase your home's energy efficiency is to improve the building "envelope," which consists of outer walls, windows, floors, ceiling, and other openings. A residential envelope that is properly sealed and has proper insulation can have a significant effect on your monthly utility costs and [...]
When you consider the significance of a garbage disposal today, it's clear they have come a long way in the past several years. Disposals are a valuable piece of equipment in the kitchen. This small kitchen appliance is more than a grinding machine. It adds value in helping us to be more environmentally friendly. Garbage [...]
Because air conditioners tend to run hard during spring and summer in metro Phoenix, we’d like to share a few tips to help lessen the stress put on your AC's operating system. Air conditioners can overheat when they work too hard and they must overcompensate when too much heat accumulates in the home. You can [...]
Spring has arrived and as the weather heats up in the Phoenix area homeowners are cleaning up, fixing up, and replacing air conditioners as needed across the city. Springtime is the optimal time to have your air conditioning system cleaned up, tuned up or replaced for the AC season ahead. A well running air conditioning [...]
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning gets smarter and smarter, as technology grows. Automated home systems are becoming more widely used in today’s world. The practical applications and sophistication are more popular with every day. Here are some of the qualities of smart home automated systems, and reason for its growing popularity. Are you ready to [...]
The holiday season is certainly the busiest travel time of the year. Since so many leave home to visit family, friends or take a vacation, we would like to provide helpful tips for keeping your home safe and operating efficiently during your time away. TIPS FOR YOUR HOME: HOME AUTOMATION – With a home automation […]
When it comes to your air conditioning system in and around Phoenix, we all know it can eat your lunch in summer utility bills. The reminders can get redundant, however if you take action and utilize these tips, you can actually save money and energy this summer. First and foremost, be sure to have regular [...]