• Indoor Air Quality

    Is UV Light Installation Actually Worth It?

    You have many options when it comes to filtrating your indoor air to make your home more comfortable, and your family healthier. Each type of air filtration system has its own method of removing pollutants from your air.

  • Indoor Air Quality

    Why a Whole-House Dehumidifier Is a Better Option Than a Portable One

    Proper dehumidification for a home is often vital during the humid summers here in Virginia. If the humidity is balanced between 30% and 50%, it makes a significant difference in indoor comfort: the air can feel as much as 10°F cooler, and that often means you won’t need to rely on the air conditioner.

  • Indoor Air Quality

    Top Benefits of a UV Air Purifier Today

    Spring is allergy season, and a few weeks ago we wrote about the best ways to prepare for it with indoor air quality installations for your home. One of those recommendations was a UV air purifier, which uses ultraviolet radiation to eliminate a wide range of organic pollutants.

  • Indoor Air Quality

    Here Comes Allergy Season! And Here’s How to Get Ready for It

    Allergy season usually starts in early April, just as spring is getting underway. When the temperature rises above 60°F and stays that way for three to four days, plants start to release more pollen into the air. And that’s when your allergy problems will start to turn acute.

  • Indoor Air Quality

    Benefits of Humidifiers

    Your indoor air quality is closely linked to the level [...]

  • Air Conditioning

    Signs Your Home Has Poor Air Quality

    In the 1970s, people noticed that their office buildings were [...]

  • General

    Leaking Water Heater

    Homeownership is filled with ups and downs. Whether your home [...]

  • General

    What Your High Energy Bill Could Mean

    It’s the end of the month, and you’re going through [...]

  • Heating

    How to Save on Heating Costs in the Winter

    Are heating bills keeping you down this season? A variety [...]

  • General

    There’s Ice on My Heat Pump—Is This a Bad Sign?

    If you notice that there is ice developing along the outdoor cabinet of the heat pump, it may worry you. Is this normal during the winter?

  • General

    The Difference with Quality Professional Furnace Installation

    For a service like the installation of a furnace to handle the heating for the rest of the winter, you never want to go to any contractor who isn’t qualified and experienced to handle the job. And don’t even think about taking on furnace installation as a “do-it-yourself” experiment!

  • General

    Why You Should Upgrade to a Programmable Thermostat

    What kind of thermostat do you have in your house to control the HVAC system? If it’s a manual one that uses sliders or dials, or a no-frill digital model that can only raise or lower the temperature, then we need to talk.

  • Heating

    Benefits of Radiant Heating Installation

    Radiant heating is an unusual and efficient means of warming your house. It consists of pipes full of warm water or electrical coils directly beneath the floorboards of your house, warming the furnishings (and people) through the direct transfer of energy.

  • Heating

    Why Most Modern Furnaces Use Electronic Ignition

    If your furnace uses a standing pilot light, you may not know it, but you’re behind the times. Standing pilot lights are being steadily phased out as more modern electronic ignition systems come into play. There are many reasons for this.

  • Water Heater

    Some Signs That You Need Water Heater Repairs

    Your home must have a working water heater throughout the year, but it’s especially inconvenient to have your water heater fail on you during the winter. Cold days without hot showers? That can feel pretty miserable.