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electric, propane, gas or oil heating for your home?

During the planning process of the construction of my home, I was asked what energy source I wanted to power my heating and cooling system. Did I want to go with electric, gas, propane or oil to run the furnace? I had to spend some time doing some research to learn what would be the most efficient monthly and in the long run. My blog contains everything that I learned about the different methods of heating the home. You will find out what equipment will cost, what it costs to maintain the equipment and the average cost of heating a home for a season using each source.

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Tips That Can Help Save You Money On Your Monthly Utility Bills

Posted on 6 December 2017

It can be difficult to cut back on certain things each month in an effort to save you money, especially with utility bills. Nobody wants to sit in the dark or take really short showers in order to save a few bucks. There are things you can do that won't make you feel like you're suffering to help save you money on your heating and air conditioning bills each month. See below for some helpful tips. [Read More]

3 Things You Should Know About Floor Vent Covers For Your HVAC System

Posted on 24 October 2017

If you have central heating and air in your home, you might have floor vents in the various rooms of your house. If so, you probably have vent covers on top of these vents. Many people don't think much about these vent covers, but these are a few things that you may want to know about them. 1. You Can Swap Them Out A lot of homes come standard with metal vent covers. [Read More]

Coupling Pipes: How To Overcome Size Differences

Posted on 26 September 2017

Some people who think they are excellent DIYers are sadly mistaken. Take plumbing, for example. Unless you absolutely know what you are doing, you should not do your own plumbing. Too many times you have pipes that do not work with the sinks and other fixtures in your home. As a result, you end up with lots of leaks, and plumbing repairs that require a complete re-do of the plumbing. One major issue is overcoming pipe size differences when you are coupling pipes together. [Read More]

When One Room Is Much Warmer Than Others When The Air Conditioning Is On

Posted on 1 February 2017

If you have been using your air conditioning lately because of a late-winter heat wave, such as those you get in the southwestern regions of the country, and you've noticed that one room in your home seems to be a lot warmer than the others, you may have been checking the usual suspects. Weatherstripping, exposure to direct sunlight, and more can all affect one part of your home. But if those don't seem to be at work, you might be baffled as to why one room is not cooling like the others. [Read More]