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Home Improvement Tips & Podcasts
When you look at the monthly expenses of running a house, apartment or condo, the cost of heating and cooling is near the top. HVAC, which is contractor-speak for Heating, Cooling & Air Conditioning, is expensive to run and requires regular heating service and is vital for comfort and even health. Having heat or air …
We purchased a house about 10 years ago and since have found several significant …
Find out why it is a bad idea to install an attic fan if you have central air …
Is a Carrier condenser and air handler Energy Star designated? I am having it …
Just last week, the central air conditioning fan inside my home started making a constant loud noise. What could be causing …
Last year I purchased a 50-year-old home. Central air and heating were installed about 12 to 15 years ago, which included five …
During summer, homeowners are concerned about maintaining energy efficiency while keeping cool and comfortable indoors. Find out …
A ceiling fan can be a big help with indoor comfort, allowing you to spin down overall energy costs. Find out how to support …
Honeywell's new Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat allows you to customize home comfort while coordinating with home décor. Wi-Fi …
Should I keep my closet doors shut when the air conditioner is running? Will this help keep cooling costs down?
I have twelve vents in my home. Three of them sweat to the extent that water drips off of them when the air conditioning runs …
Tom Kraeutler from The Money Pit demos Mitsubishi Electric's residential cooling and heating systems, which provide …
Mitsubishi Electric residential cooling and heating systems provide energy-efficient comfort to specific rooms or a whole house, …
What direction should the blades turn during warm months and cold months? I was always told that the blades push the air down …
My family moved into a new house last October. It’s a house built in 2007, our energy bills are very low, and the house …
Recently we purchased a new seasonal home in Sarasota, FL. We will not be there throught the summer. We are snowbirds. I called …
Find out why it is a bad idea to install an attic fan if you have central air conditioning. Learn why it can actually steal air …
Get easy ways to stay cool and save money on air conditioning costs with these tips from the Edison Electric Institute.
I live in Phoenix and recently we had a massive dust storm and my question is what are the preventive maintenance steps after …
Is a Carrier condenser and air handler Energy Star designated? I am having it professionally installed and want to make sure I …
Find out how an air conditioning (AC), whole-house exhaust fan, exterior window shades, and light-colored roof shingles can cool …
Leslie's central air conditioning adventure comes to a close with a super happy ending. Leslie learns that even 100 year old …
Tom's vacation included an emergency stop at Lowes where he picked up materials needed to repair a window smashed when his …
Learn air conditioner operating tips that will keep you cool. Use your AC efficiently by always setting the thermostat at 78 …
Our air conditioning smells like sweat socks. Could this be mold?
My husband hates to run the air conditioner as he says the house gets too damp. Is this normal or is there any way to fix it?
Find the best Tips on air conditioner repair or a replacement heater and air conditioner is necessary or if your heating and air …
