Category: Heating & Cooling
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How To – Air Conditioning Maintenance
Proper care and use of your homes air conditioner can save you money and provide better comfort. Most homes will have either an in window unit for serving a single room or a whole home unit that is connected to the HVAC forced air system. Both types work in similar ways although whole home units…
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How To – Saving Energy For Apartment Living
Unfortunately living in someone else’s building means most of the big decisions are out of your hands but there are a few things that you can do to save energy and lower your bills. Of course many of the things you can do depend on how your utilities are calculated and if they are part…
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Air Cleaners and Purifiers Home and Personal
There are a variety of air cleaning systems that can help you make the air you breath cleaner and healthier. When used in conjunction with green home building methods humidifiers, dehumidifiers and heating and cooling systems you can dramatically improve your living area and your health. So, lets take a look at some of the…
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Types of Insulation for Residential Construction
There are a variety of insulation types that can be used around your home and selecting the right one for the job you are working on can be a little confusing. For most jobs you will probably want to stick with fiberglass insulation. Whether in batt form or loose fill it gives a decent R-Value…
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Insulation Guides for Energy Savings
Your homes insulation works both in the winter and the summer so the amount and type of insulation that you have will make a huge impact on the livability of your home year round. Unfortunately once a home is built it can be difficult to add insulation to the walls but because heat rises and the…