Air-Conditioner Maintenance Is A Must-Have Spring Service: What Your Contractor Should Do

Air-Conditioner Maintenance Is A Must-Have Spring Service: What Your Contractor Should DoDid you know that air-conditioner maintenance should be a part of your annual spring clean-up for your home? During the fall and winter, while your air-conditioning unit sits idle, it can become clogged with dust and debris, which can impact how it operates once you need it. If you schedule yearly maintenance with your HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) contractor, then you will help your unit operate at top efficiency throughout the warmer months. The more efficient your Northern Virginia air conditioner is, the lower your energy bills will be. Read More »

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Use MERV Ratings To Select A High-Performance Filter

Filters are a little-seen but very important part of your home’s HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) system. Filters help your furnace and air conditioner run at their best and most efficient while keeping your indoor air clean and free of dust, pollen, and other particles that can irritate asthma and allergies.
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Buying A Programmable Thermostat: 3 Tips To Assist Your Selection

Buying A Programmable Thermostat: 3 Tips To Assist Your Selection  Programmable thermostats are designed to make your life easier, more comfortable, and help you save substantially on your heating and cooling costs. When you’re buying a programmable thermostat, use these three tips to help you select the correct model with the options and features that best suit your schedule and lifestyle. Read More »

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Dehumidifier: Warmer Weather Means Higher Humidity In Northern Virginia — You Need All The Help You Can Get

Summer is on its way, and that means hot weather and potentially high humidity in Northern Virginia. High humidity outside is bad enough, but when your home falls victim to too much moisture in the air, it can make being at home uncomfortable and unhealthy. High humidity can cause the growth of mold, dust mites and bacteria, which in turn can aggravate symptoms of allergies and asthma, and cause damage to wooden and cloth objects in your home. Additionally, too much moisture in your indoor air can cause wet stains on your walls, peeling wallpaper, rotted wood and other structural damage to your home. Read More »

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Prevent Mold In Your Northern Virginia Home With These 5 Tips

Prevent Mold In Your Northern Virginia Home With These 5 TipsMold growth in your Northern Virginia home can be dangerous to both your health and that of your home. The bacteria that develops from mold can spread through your home, creating health problems for you and your loved ones, and destroying your home’s walls and other contents. Read More »

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Improve Home Energy Efficiency For Lasting Results

The oncoming summer, and the increased cooling costs that come with it, might have you thinking about ways to save energy. While there are plenty of things you can do to cut costs in the short term, a far better strategy is to make long-lasting changes that boost your home’s energy efficiency right now, and in the months and years ahead.  Read More »

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How To Improve Home Insulation In Exterior Walls

How To Improve Home Insulation In Exterior WallsDid you know that your home’s exterior walls can be responsible for allowing as much as 30 percent of your costly conditioned air to seep into the outdoor air? Exterior walls often are the most difficult areas in your home to insulate, because there’s a lot inside those wall spaces, including structural framing and electrical, plumbing and HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) conduits. Therefore, home-insulation improvements can be a challenge. Read More »

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Your Heat-Pump System Includes These 5 Components: Learn How To Maximize Your Investment

If you’re in the market for a heat-pump system, you already may know that you can save as much as 40 percent on your electricity usage by switching to a heat pump from a furnace. However, you might not know what the five key components are in a heat-pump system, or how they work together to help a heat pump run efficiently and maintain your home’s comfort. Read More »

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A Tankless Water Heater Saves Energy, But How Many Will You Need?

tankless water heater, Northern Virginia and MarylandAs much as 25 percent of utility costs in the average household is for the storage water heating system. Up to one-third of that expense, 8 percent of utility costs, is wasted to standby heat loss — re-heating stored water. Considering this, households of all sizes can benefit from a tankless water heating system. Read More »

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Indoor Air-Quality Equipment Options For Better Home Comfort

Your indoor air will greatly affect how you feel on a day-to-day basis, and if your air is filled with contaminants, it will threaten your overall health. In particular, poor air quality can aggravate allergy and asthma symptoms in a home’s occupants. Fortunately, there are a few indoor air-quality equipment options you can use to rid your home’s air of impurities. Read More »

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