Radon and home contaminants
Their are many topics of concern when it comes to indoor air quality. The degree of impact to health of each is varied depending on personal susceptibility. However some such as Radon gas can...
View ArticleAttic Insulation
If you look at a weather map you will notice it’s not just Chicago, but the entire Northeast portion of the country that is being hit by harsh winter weather so far this year. Many homeowners in...
View ArticleAir Leaks: Search, Locate, and Seal
As the weather turns colder every day, the symptoms of air leaks in your home may begin to show. Temperature fluctuations and longer furnace run times are just a couple of the symptoms that may be...
View ArticleThe A/C is Cooling, but the House is Still Warm!
One thing that I have learned over my years as a service technician is that if an air conditioner is blowing out cold air but the home doesn’t seem to be cooling down, heat gain may be the source of...
View ArticleWinter A/C Installation and Summer Preparedness
Over the past winter season, thousands of homeowners took advantage of some amazing deals that were being offered on air conditioners and furnaces. Whether you had to replace the furnace and air...
View ArticleOutdated Duct Work
So you are purchasing a new HVAC system for your home, and you have already found the perfect furnace and air conditioner to replace your old outdated units. You have the systems installed, but once...
View ArticleConserving Energy without Sacrificing Comfort
More and more Americans are becoming energy conscience from both a conservation and a cost standpoint. A generation ago our grandparents would have sacrificed comfort to save a few dollars, but...
View ArticleCan You Afford to Go Green?
When energy efficient home improvements first exploded onto the home improvement scene, many of them were excessively expensive. Yes, they offered beefy long term savings but not many homeowners could...
View ArticleDid the Clean Up Crew Miss a Spot?
Remodeling projects and repairs leave a big mess in the home especially if the repairs involve drywall. Drywall dust and debris can get all over everything and if your contractors did not take the...
View ArticleChicagoans Can Still Save Big on HVAC!
The thick of winter in Chicago didn’t show up until January. For many of us the mild winter meant less use of the furnace and odds are the system really hadn’t been put to the test until the first big...
View ArticleGet Rid of as Much Dust as Possible!
Most of us lead very busy lives. We barely have time to get to and from work, school, the grocery store, and everywhere else our lives take us, and cleaning may have to take a backseat. We may have...
View ArticleAvoid Air Conditioner Maintenance Scams this Summer
There is no end to the number of scams illegitimate HVAC companies will come up with in order to make a quick buck off of unsuspecting customers. Unfortunately, this season has already seen the...
View Article4 Smart Home Improvement Projects for Your Tax Return
Tax season is here, and no matter how much you may loathe having to do your taxes, the effort is worth it once that tax return check arrives in the mail. Suddenly you have a wad of cash burning a hole...
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