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Weatherize Your Home for Better Comfort and Lower Bills

You can save a lot of money by spending a week weatherizing your home. With a few tools, some basic handyman skills and a weatherization checklist, you can convert a home that wastes energy into one that’s comparatively airtight and energy efficient. Tightening up a home has benefits in the cold of winter and the […]Read More

Furnace Installation Is More Involved Than You Might Think

Many homeowners make the mistake of assuming that installing a furnace is just a matter of removing the old one and placing the new one in the same spot, then connecting all the relevant gas and electrical lines and the exhaust pipes. Of course, there’s a lot more to it than that, which is why you should hire a professional HVAC contractor who will undertake a series of prescribed steps, including proper sizing for your home, when installing a heating system. A poorly installed furnace not only will cost you in comfort and energy efficiency; it may be unsafe for your family.