Indoor Air Pollution & Pregnancy: What Expectant Mothers Should Know

With pregnancy comes many changes. As an expectant mother, not only is your body obviously changing, but your habits, schedule, and life in general change too. There are so many more things to consider when it comes to outside influences that can impact your pregnancy and baby’s development. Pregnant women commonly avoid an abundance of fish due to the mercury levels, they limit certain kinds of unpasteurized cheeses, deli meats, and more, all with an eye toward making sure they … Continue reading Indoor Air Pollution & Pregnancy: What Expectant Mothers Should Know

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HVAC Service Myths & Facts: What You Need to Know

HVAC Myths & Facts: What You Need to Know

Your home’s HVAC system is the key to your home’s comfort. However, we rarely consider it until something goes wrong. Of course, when something does go wrong, it is easy to jump to conclusions especially related to myths surrounding HVAC. While some of these myths may have some grounding in truth, it is important to understand what is real and what is not. In this article, we explore some of the common HVAC myths out there and dispel them for … Continue reading HVAC Service Myths & Facts: What You Need to Know

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How to Adjust Your Thermostat Up a Few Degrees in Summer to Realize Significant Savings

How to Adjust Your Thermostat Up a Few Degrees in Summer for Savings

Summer in St. Louis is knocking on the door, which means time to get ready for those warm rays of sunshine, BBQs, pool time, and running your air conditioner all day long. Before you start to shudder thinking of the energy costs that come with the extended use of your air conditioner though, let us give you a few pointers on how to adjust your thermostat just a bit in order to see significant savings in your energy bills. In … Continue reading How to Adjust Your Thermostat Up a Few Degrees in Summer to Realize Significant Savings

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How to Add Home Equity by Upgrading Your HVAC System

For many of us, our homes are our greatest asset. With that in mind, many of us put a lot of our time and resources back into them. While remodeling home improvements can often be a bit of a shot in the dark as to whether or not they will pay off and add to the equity in the property, upgrading the HVAC system in the home can almost always make a good impact. Upgrading the HVAC system is truly … Continue reading How to Add Home Equity by Upgrading Your HVAC System

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Is Skipping Spring Air Conditioner Maintenance Really That Bad?

Spring has arrived, which means summer is not far behind. Among the summer to do checklist of St. Louis residents everywhere should be “Get AC checked.” Is it on yours? If not, you may want to add it to the top of the list! Skipping spring air conditioner maintenance might save you the cost of the maintenance fee at that moment, but many homeowners find that they end up paying more in other ways. If you would like to schedule … Continue reading Is Skipping Spring Air Conditioner Maintenance Really That Bad?

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Setting Your Smart Thermostat for Spring & Setting Yourself Up for Savings

Spring weather means birds chirping and the smell of new life as flowers begin to bloom and the trees start to come back to life. Spring weather also brings with it the unpredictability of the season. In St. Louis, we know the weather can change from day to day as spring starts to settle and summer approaches. Because of this unpredictability, sometimes it is hard to know what temperature to set in our homes on any given day. However, your … Continue reading Setting Your Smart Thermostat for Spring & Setting Yourself Up for Savings

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How Should HVAC Maintenance Vary Between Winter and Summer Seasons?

Seasonal HVAC Maintenance Tips in Winter & Summer

With spring comes that subtle reminder of life between our two harsher seasons here in St. Louis. Bundling up and cranking the heat becomes slowly forgotten as we move on to dreams of sunglasses and swimming pools. However, for you and your family to have ultimate comfort in your home, regardless of the season, it is important to remember your HVAC maintenance and upkeep and the different treatments your system will require depending on the season to follow. In St. … Continue reading How Should HVAC Maintenance Vary Between Winter and Summer Seasons?

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Can High Ceilings Affect HVAC Efficiency?

Vaulted ceilings are often a statement feature in stately rooms and buildings all over the United States. Many American homes have living rooms, kitchens, or bedrooms that emulate this feature with their own high ceilings. While they are lovely to look at, sometimes a high ceiling means less than optimum HVAC efficiency and creeping energy bills. Is it possible to enjoy a high ceiling in your home while maintaining some semblance of efficiency from your HVAC system? While they are … Continue reading Can High Ceilings Affect HVAC Efficiency?

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Ceiling Fan Buying Guide: Tips for Choosing the Best Ceiling Fan

Sometimes a forgotten fixture on the ceiling, fans can actually have a vital role in your home’s comfort and can even help add to the décor of the room they occupy. But a ceiling fan is just a ceiling fan, right? Nope. They come in all shapes and sizes and with different capacity loads. In order to help our customers when it comes to picking out ceilings fan for their homes, below we present a Ceiling Fan Buying Guide with … Continue reading Ceiling Fan Buying Guide: Tips for Choosing the Best Ceiling Fan

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What Does the R22 Ban Mean To You?

With the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) phaseout and ultimate ban of R22 (commonly known by the brand name, Freon) many St. Louis homeowners may be wondering what it will mean for them and how it will affect their air conditioning units. Fortunately, homeowners will not be expected to replace their systems immediately, which means you have plenty of time to plan. If you have concerns about the R22 ban and how it might affect your household, or would like one … Continue reading What Does the R22 Ban Mean To You?

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