Your air conditioner is buzzing away, happily doing its job year after year with no problems.  Despite blowing dirt and fierce heat, it never complains, it never quits and it never gets tired.  But an air conditioner only has a short life in the grand scheme of things, and when yours is running on R-22 […]

We all want to save as much money as we can on our bills, especially those frighteningly high ones like the electricity bill. But when it’s hot as the surface of the sun outside, there’s no denying that air conditioning is vital to survival — but that doesn’t mean you have to rely on the […]

In the middle of the summer, you know you can’t live without your air conditioning, especially when the sun is beating down.  An air conditioner alone isn’t enough to keep your home cool — you also need high quality insulation.  For many people, this part of the equation is like a magic blanket — they […]

Your cooling and heating systems are vital to keeping your home comfortable through the hottest and coldest times of the year. In the modern world, most people can’t manage without them.  Besides their importance to your general health and well-being, your air conditioner and furnace are some of the most expensive pieces of equipment in […]

Your air conditioner is one of the biggest investments you’ll ever make in your home. So when it stops working and needs a repair, make sure you take the time to find the right contractor for the job. Not every AC or HVAC technician is equal. Ensure you’re getting the service you need by learning […]

On those beautiful spring and fall days, when it takes every bit of self-control not to throw the windows open and run away from work just to bask in the sunshine, we’re often reminded of just how stale our indoor air can become from a summer or winter of keeping our homes shut.  These times […]

Decades ago, owning a home with central heat and air system meant you lived with the absolute pinnacle of technology that controlled your indoor comfort level day in and day out. Since then we’ve not made many significant strides in home comfort systems, but that’s about to change — the future of HVAC is upon […]

It’s a hard worker with a great personality, but let’s face it, your air conditioner isn’t a looker.  When you’re trying to landscape or sell your home, this fairly homely appliance sometimes sticks out like a sore thumb, but there are lots of things you can do to make your outside air conditioner unit a […]

Producing cool, crisp air with the flip of a switch is almost like magic, but it can be expensive, especially if you live in an area where summer’s heat is unbearable. In those areas, you can’t live without air conditioning, but you really don’t want to fork over hundreds of dollars a month for the […]

In the heat of a desert summer, the cost of air conditioning can be as brutal as the temperature outside. No one wants to be forced to decide between turning the air conditioning off or digging deeper into their pockets to pay for the privilege of cool air.  Fortunately, there are lots of ways to […]