A fireplace adds character and value to your home. When homebuyers imagine their dream home, the dream typically includes a comfy home that keeps you and your family warm in the winter, either with a smoothly running heater or getting comfy around a cozy fire. It’s hard to resist the temptation of of a warm fire, but how do you pick between a gas

During the peak cooling season, discomfort at home due to extreme heat makes the air inside top-of-mind for many families. Fortunately we have some great methods to help improve your home’s overall indoor comfort, some that may even surprise you. Set the fan mode on your thermostat to the ‘On’ position. Unless your home is unoccupied for an extended period, keep the fan active.

Watching your energy bills climb every month is not only unnecessary, but it’s entirely avoidable. Sometimes it’s like being a frog in a pot, not noticing the rising temperature of the water until it’s too late. Receiving and paying the bills doesn’t have to be a recurring nightmare, peering at the bill with dread and anticipation. There are a number of steps you can

Air ducts, like most things made by humans, are not perfect. They wear out and can leak air, so much in fact that they can be huge energy wasters, depending on the quality of the air ducts or air vents themselves. So how do you know if your air ducts should be replaced with better quality ones? SIGNS YOUR DUCTWORK IS LEAKING AIR Unexplained

Strange Odor or Unusual Sounds. Sure, if you’re drying shoes, you’re going to hear the shoes rattling around as the drum in your dryer spins. However, if your dryer is banging, clanking, rattling, or otherwise drawing attention to itself for no good reason, it probably needs either a dryer repair or replacement. Musty smells are also a sign that something is not right. Clothes