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Schedule A/C Maintenance Before Your Home Requires Cooling
With summer heat and the high electric bills that come with it, homeowners in the Greater Cleveland area are looking for ways to conserve energy. The first step is A/C maintenance, which should keep your cooling system running efficiently all season long.
Scheduling professional service
If you want to get a handle on …Read More
Energy Evaluation Basics: What the Blower Door Test Entails
If you live in an older home, or you’ve noticed your energy bills steadily climbing, it may be time for an energy evaluation. Sure, you could go through your homeidentifying potentially leaky areas, but you’ll get better, targeted results with a professional energy evaluation. That’s mainly because a professional job …Read More
10 HVAC Terms to Keep You In the Know Before You Shop
Buying new or upgrading existing heating and cooling equipment for your Northeast Ohio home is a substantial financial investment. Understanding the HVAC terms a professional uses will help you make a more informed decision on equipment that will impact your home’s value and comfort levels and your utility bills. The …Read More
Furnace Installation — Don’t Do It Yourself
Are you wondering if you should tackle a furnace installation on your own? Read carefully about what is involved for the do-it-yourselfer before moving forward with a furnace installation.
Many handy homeowners successfully take on a variety of home improvement jobs, but installing your own heating system is a challenging and complicated …Read More
Understanding Your Gas Bill When Everything Above The Bottom Line Is A Blur
Understanding your gas bill can be quite a challenge. After all, at first glance it might seem like a foreign language. Learning to decipher its meaning, however, is a great way to help lower the energy usage in your Greater Cleveland home.
Know the terms; understand what they mean
Understanding your gas bill …Read More
The EPA’s WaterSense Program: It Makes Sense, Even When You’re Next Door To A Lake
Living so close to Lake Erie, it’s hard to believe that even though approximately 70 percent of our planet is covered by water, only about 1 percent is actually available for our use. The federal EPA’s WaterSense program encourages us to become more efficient with our water use now, not …Read More
Is The Contaminated Air From Your Attached Garage Getting Into Your Home?
Does your home have an attached garage? Although the convenience is nice, it’s also important to realize that contaminated air from your attached garage can creep into your home when the common wall and door aren’t properly sealed.
Understanding what causes that air in your garage to become contaminated
The leading cause …Read More
It’s Freezing And The Furnace Is Out: Quick Troubleshooting
Dealing with a dead furnace is no fun, especially during the coldest winter months. If your furnace is out, try trouble-shooting with this checklist before calling a trusted professional.
Check thermostat
You may be able to get the heat working simply checking the settings on your thermostat. Consult your owner’s manual for …Read More
Now That You’re Seeing The Energy Star Logo Everywhere, Look For The Most Efficient Label
Are you on the lookout for new heating or cooling equipment for your Northeast Ohio home? Is the Energy Star logo on every appliance you see? If so, it’s probably high time you learned about the federal Energy Star program’s new Most Efficient label. Let’s take a look at some common questions …Read More
Got Any Of These Plumbing Problems? Here Are Some Expert Solutions
In the greater Cleveland area, as anywhere, you’re likely at one time or another to experience plumbing problems. We know that most homeowners have little or no experience with these issues, and that they can be aggravating to say the least. Here are a few of the most common problems you …Read More