Don’t wait until your family is uncomfortably hot this summer to check in on your air conditioning unit. Make sure its ready to beat the heat by following these simple steps below.
A/C, Air conditioning, Comfort, Comfy Home, Efficiency, Energy Efficiency, IAQ
It’s not called “allergy season” for nothing. Spring is finally in the air! And with the arrival of birds, blue sky and warmer weather comes pesky allergens that can aggravate you and your family and negatively impact health. Keep the pollen, dust mites, and pet dander at bay by regularly maintaining your HVAC system. The better it runs, […]
Allergies, Annual Maintenance, Asthma, Blog, Clean Home, Comfort, Comfy Home, Dust, Poor Air, Respiratory Issues, Sick House
Home improvement isn’t just for warmer weather It’s the middle of winter and all you want to do is hibernate, right? Maybe you were buzzing with home improvement energy in the fall, ready to get everything in order before the cold weather set in. Maybe you’re saving your excitement for coming spring and summer projects. […]
Comfort, Comfy Home, DIY, Home Improvement, Insulation, Northwest Heating
Don’t let your winter heating costs get you down Sure, in the short walk from your heated car to your heated office the cold winter air may be refreshing, but I’m sure there are few among us who don’t appreciate the comfort of a well-heated house at the end of the day. I’ll also bet there are few among us whose […]
Air Duct Cleaning, Annual Maintenance, Blower Door Testing, Comfort, Comfy Home, Duct Analysis, Duct Cleaning, Efficiency, Energy Efficiency, Energy Savings, Furnace, Furnaces, Heating, High Efficiency Systems, Insulation, savings, Thermostat
Read these tips on how to choose a contractor and protect your money. Homeowners should be very careful before choosing a heating and cooling contractor for their home. There are huge differences in quality and professionalism throughout the industry. The “best” contractors will typically be members of one or more professional contractor associations. You […]
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Blower Door Demonstration on Home Improvement’s Tool Time… Enjoy!
Air Sealing, Bad CHEE, Blower Door, Blower Door Testing, Comfort, Community Energy Challenge, Efficiency, Energy Audit, Energy Efficiency, Healthy Home
Insulation is important in the winter for obvious reasons, but did you know it also helps to keep your home cool in the summer? Though insulation may seem obvious in this day and age, older homes often have very little or no insulation. Because heating and cooling accounts for 50-70% of all energy costs, adding […]
A/C, Comfort, Comfy Home, Community Energy Challenge, Energy Savings, Insulation, PSE Rebate, R-Value, rebates
HVAC HELPER A glossary for homeowners or business-owners thinking about heating, air conditioning, and home performance AFUE (Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency) – AFUE is the rated efficiency of a combustion furnace. For example, a 95% AFUE model loses 5% of its produced heat up the chimney. In other words, $1 of fuel combusted in an […]
Comfort, Customer Service, DIY, Duct Problems, Ductless Heat Pumps, easy, Energy Efficiency, Furnace Replacement, glossary, Healthy Home
