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What Size AC System Do I Need?

As air conditioning systems get “up there” in years, they gradually lose cooling power along with energy efficiency. When that time comes, it’s easy to forget how well it performed in the beginning. All you know for sure is that yours needs to be replaced. Or, maybe you’re ready to have central AC installed for […]

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Should You Repair or Replace Your Furnace?

If your furnace or boiler is 10-15 years old, it’s already reached its average lifespan. If it’s even older and still working fine, consider yourself among the fortunate few. But here’s the thing: no matter how old it might be – even if it’s keeping you warm and comfortable – it’s won’t last forever. Is […]

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How to Choose the Right Furnace

Furnaces are hard to part with. At first, we love them because they’re super reliable and everything its predecessor no longer was. As the years roll on, maybe you hold your breath a little once the heating system starts, hoping your furnace will engage and pick up where it left off. As even more time […]

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How to Reduce Home Heating Costs

Keeping yourself warm and cozy all winter long can put a damper on your budget. So, how does a careful homeowner pay less with sacrificing indoor comfort? There are multiple ways to accomplish that goal; let’s examine a few. Upgrade to Programmable Thermostats Let’s say you enjoy 70 degrees and want to come home to […]

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House Plants That Can Help Clean Your Air

Given how much time you spend indoors, certain things have become second nature to you. House smells that are uniquely yours you barely even notice anymore. Peeled paint around the kitchen window? Most of the time you can ignore it…until you go on a “let’s fix this!” frenzy. You also may be used to dry […]

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Heating System Preventive Maintenance

Autumn is a great time of year in the Northeastern US. Lots of activities and things to look forward to, including weekend foliage hiking. It’s also the time to prepare your home for winter, especially when it comes to your family’s indoor comfort. One of the items on that checklist should be “have preventive maintenance […]

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How to Maintain Wood Fireplace Safety

What’s the point of having a wood fireplace unless you stoke it up occasionally? Sure, it has an aesthetic appeal all its own – especially if you like looking at holes in a wall. Nope, a fireplace is made to burn wood, add a certain glow to a room, and keep you at least semi-warm […]

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How to Prepare for a Winter Storm

Home is where the heart is. Okay, sure. It’s a very sweet sentiment. And yet, at risk of taking it too lightly, “warm and fuzzy” notions aren’t nearly enough to get you and your family through a winter storm – before, during, and after. It takes real planning, preparedness, and alertness. Plus, there’s a lot […]

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How to Choose a Home Heating Company

Wouldn’t life be easier if all heating and cooling companies had equal amounts of talent and skill? Then you’d only be looking for the right chemistry to distinguish one from the other. But life is never that simple – if it were, it would be pretty boring, too. So, at risk of patting our company […]

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Winter Personal Safety Tips.

You don’t have to be an avid skier to enjoy the winter months. Simple pleasures can be just as rewarding, like walking your dog. Sledding down a hill. And building a snow man with your kids. (Notice how we’re saying nothing about shoveling snow?!) Whatever gets you outdoors when temperatures hover around or dip below […]

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