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How to Make Your Home Feel Brighter

Once the heating season arrives, more and more windows are kept closed, summer attire gets swapped out for winter garb, and the “Cool” button on your thermostat is replaced by “Heat.” The change of weather feels nice, at first. After all, who doesn’t love autumn in New Jersey? But before you know it, enthusiasm gives…

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Love the Season, But Don’t Make These Fall Mistakes.

Crisp autumn days practically beg us to get outside and enjoy everything the season offers. But in doing so, we may forget that our homes need a little TLC to prep for the cold winter months ahead. So, before you head for the pumpkin patch, apple orchard, or take a scenic foliage drive, take care…

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When Should I Replace My Heating System

While there are many clichés that might make you grind your teeth, most people quickly recoil when asked: “Cold enough for ya’?”  You could offer up a sarcastic reply, perhaps something like this: “No, but another 20 degrees ought to do it.” Or you can simply nod in agreement and then move the conversation forward.…

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What to Look for During a Home Inspection

Buying a house can be one of the most exciting yet stressful times of your life. After searching high and low, spending hours viewing dozens of properties, and finally discovering “the one”, you then move on to the next major hurdle that can make or break the deal – the inspection. To help you prepare,…

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How to Cut Home Cooling Costs

Ever hear the song: “In the Good Old Summertime”? It’s a lighthearted tune (made famous by Judy Garland in 1949) that reflects the innocence and outdoor splendor of summer. Fast forward to today and what do we find? We find many area residents bemoaning their ever-increasing home cooling costs. Kind of defeats the whole “good…

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Benefits of a Wall-Mounted Air Conditioner

We have a lot of older homes in our area. As such, there are practical issues that require some thought and careful decision making when it comes to home improvement. Take air conditioning and heating for example. Unless your home is equipped with air ducts, you can’t enjoy the benefits of central air or a…

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Save Money with A/C Self-Maintenance

This is the story of “The Little AC System That Could”.  All summer long it chugged and chugged away to provide the coolest and most comfortable environment it knew how. Come early August, it realized it still had a long journey ahead and began doubting its own fortitude. “Help me,” said the little AC system.…

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R-22 Refrigerant (Freon) is Nearly Extinct.

This one eventually became a no-brainer – R-22 refrigerant (you might know it better as Freon) depletes the earth’s ozone layer. It’s not as if that fact was just discovered yesterday – it’s been known for decades. Which is why, in 1987, the world’s leading nations agreed to ban the production of all ozone-depleting substances,…

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5 Common AC Repair Problems and What They Mean

Air conditioner repairs can be costly, so it’s essential to schedule regular maintenance to help keep your system in prime working condition. Still, even with the best care, yours won’t last forever. How would you know if that time were coming or already at hand? Here are five common indications that your AC system needs…

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Should I Replace My AC System?

Today’s better-made, well-maintained AC systems have an estimated shelf life of 15-20 years. Can yours last longer than that? Absolutely. But, sooner or later, it will need to be replaced, even with the best of care. If that time were now, how would you know? Well, even if it were to shut down, that still…

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