Comfy Home Posts

Get Your AC Unit Ready for Summer

April 23rd, 2018

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.

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4 Steps to Reduce Spring Allergens in Your Home

March 16th, 2017

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, […]

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4 Winter Home Projects

January 26th, 2017

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. […]

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6 Tips to Keep Your Wallet Happy This Winter

December 14th, 2016

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 […]

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Homeowners: Don’t get duped!

February 3rd, 2016

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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Does Your HVAC System Suffer From High Blood Pressure?

November 4th, 2015

Your furnace, heat pump or air conditioner is the heart of your comfort system. It’s often said that your furnace, heat pump or air conditioner is the heart of your comfort system. Following the analogy further, your air ducts are its veins & arteries. And just like high blood pressure is bad for your heart, high “duct static pressure” is […]

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Propane to Ductless – A Case Study

April 28th, 2015

Here is an interesting case study on a 1980’s Bellingham A-frame home. This is the first of many case-studies we will be creating. This project was a smashing success, with the homeowners saving around $2,000 per year and they were finally able to heat their entire home. Plus, the interior ductless heads are strategically placed, attractive, and […]

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Insulate Your Home for the Summer!

April 16th, 2015

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 […]

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Water Heaters: The Real Deal on Tankless v. Tank

April 7th, 2015

Take a look at the following terms: Tankless Water Heater, Standard Natural Draft Water Heater, Standard Induced Draft Water Heater, and On-Demand Hot Water. Do they all make sense to you? If you’re like me, you thought you understood them. Tankless…. pretty obvious, right? NO TANK. But like most things, there’s a lot more to […]

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