You can stay cool and cut your home’s air conditioning expenses significantly with some simple changes. Making your Plano, Texas, home more energy-efficient lets you keep your thermostat at a higher temperature and use your air conditioner less, extending its life. It can also eliminate any warm areas. Here are some easy ways to stay … Continued Keep Reading
Whether you’re considering a minor DIY project or a major remodel, there are several ways you can get your Allen, Texas, home ready for spring and summer weather. From updating your home’s lighting to installing an outdoor living space, improve your home’s indoor comfort with these nine redecorating projects. Tighten Your Building Envelope Tightening your … Continued Keep Reading
Winter might seem like yesterday, but summer will soon arrive in Fairview, Texas. Before the temperature rises too much, however, get your air conditioner inspected. Will you get through another season without costly repairs? If your air conditioner always needs repairs or is not cooling your home well, these signs and others below may signal … Continued Keep Reading
With warm spring breezes drawing you outside, this is the perfect season to evaluate the landscaping around your Princeton, Texas, home. A few upgrades to your home and yard can increase your property’s curb appeal, energy efficiency, and comfort levels. Try these smart projects this spring for upgrading your home. Map Your Seasonal Plantings Spring … Continued Keep Reading
Innovative technologies are taking the world by storm. As high-tech gadgets and the latest smartphone innovations continue to improve our lives, homeowners in McKinney, Texas, have something else to look forward to: revolutionary HVAC technologies that could change how we heat and cool our homes as we know it. Many of these HVAC technologies are … Continued Keep Reading
Dry air often compromises your family’s comfort during the winter months, but this can also be a year-round problem. Fortunately, it’s one that’s easy to address. If your McKinney, Texas, home feels uncomfortably dry, try these seven ways to humidify the air. Seal Your Home Many homeowners approach seals and weatherstripping as a way to … Continued Keep Reading
When you’re researching heating, air conditioning, and home comfort systems, you’ll probably come across several unfamiliar terms. From cryptic abbreviations, to confusing phrases, there’s a lot to decode. Communicate like a professional when you’re talking about comfort levels in your Frisco, Texas home by brushing up on these industry terms. ACCA – Air Conditioning Contractors … Continued Keep Reading
Vacations are often a time to enjoy celebrations and get-togethers with friends and family. If you’re leaving your home to travel during the winter, your house may be empty for days or weeks. Before you go away, you should prepare your home for your departure so that you don’t return to a flooded basement, a … Continued Keep Reading
Cold weather has come to McKinney, Texas, so it’s very important to think about scheduling your furnace inspection. An annual inspection ensures that your furnace will work when you need it and prevents costly emergency repairs and health risks in your home. Having your furnace inspected or “tuned up” gives a technician an opportunity to … Continued Keep Reading
When you live in McKinney, Texas, you rarely have to put up with the inconveniences of winter that people in the northern U.S. have to deal with for three to four months, or even longer, out of every year. Your car probably won’t be buried in feet of snow, your pipes aren’t as likely to … Continued Keep Reading
Texas homeowners may not deal with a long winter, but the utility bills don’t seem to go down when the weather turns cold. To reduce your heating costs this winter, scheduling professional heating maintenance and installing a home humidifier are among some ways you can save money. Install a Programmable Thermostat If you haven’t updated … Continued Keep Reading
Zoning your home’s interior is a popular option for homeowners looking to boost their indoor efficiency and comfort levels, but what is a zoned system? Just as each room in your home features an individual light switch to operate the lighting, zoning provides individual comfort control within preplanned areas throughout the home, so adjusting temperature … Continued Keep Reading