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Preparing for My Dream Home

My husband and I have spent a lot of time consulting with an architect. After living in our cramped, starter home for the past 11 years, we were finally ready to make some needed changes to it. We have added an extra 600 square feet of space onto our house. Before the construction began, we finalized the plans for our new heating and air conditioning unit with our HVAC contractor. Because our home was going to be substantially bigger than it is now, we purchased a larger HVAC system. We also installed a new, digital thermostat inside my home. On this blog, I hope you will discover the best types of HVAC units to buy for mid-size homes. Enjoy!

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Preparing for My Dream Home

2018

HVAC Maintenance, Repair, And Replacement? Proactive Ways To Put It On Auto-Pilot
Any HVAC contractor will attest that proper maintenance of your heating and air conditioning components is an excellent way to reduce costs of operation and extend the lifespan of expensive equipment. But the demands of a career, raising children, and taking care of simple daily tasks around the house can quickly push HVAC maintenance to the back burner for many families. If you, as a homeowner, know that you need to do a better job of taking care of your home's heating and cooling system, here are some proactive tips you can use to help ensure that it actually gets done.

3 Common Furnace Problems And Ways To Troubleshoot Them For Homeowners
The furnace is one of the more important appliances in your home, especially when temperatures begin to drop. When it malfunctions, you need to know how to respond so that you can keep heating your home. Here are three common problems you may experience with your furnace and ways to handle them.  Dirty Air Filter  When the air filter gets dirty, it can no longer keep dirt and other particles from reaching your furnace's system.

Tips To Keep In Mind Prior To Purchasing A New Heating Unit
If you believe your home's heater is on the fritz, you might be looking to contact a contractor for help with a new heating unit installation. But before you actually make that investment, make sure you do your research. You need to make sure that your current heating unit is actually the problem and then ensure that you get the right kind of replacement for your home. Here are a few tips to keep in mind before you purchase a new heating unit.

How Air Duct Issues Can Affect HVAC Operations
The ductwork is an important part of the AC system, and its failure can lead to serious cooling problems. After all, your AC's operation is based on the efficient circulation and delivery of cool air to the relevant rooms. Therefore, you may have ductwork-related cooling problems if: The Air Duct Was Improperly Designed An improperly designed air duct will interfere with the comfort of your home because it will not be delivering air to the targeted rooms.

Summer Blizzard: How To React When Your Air Conditioner Is Too Cold
Often, problems with the air conditioner are related to it being unable to cool down the home. The flip side to this is also a problem. If your air conditioner is making you shiver on its regular temperature, there is a problem in the system. Though some may want to be thankful for this change, not being able to properly control the temperature of your home can become a problem. The machine being out of order in this way can also cause mechanical issues in the system, which will be a costly fix.

Want To Save Money On Heating And Air Conditioning Replacement? 3 Options To Explore
For most Americans, summer is an activity-packed season. During this time, the average household often plans outings to the beach or amusement park, packs the kids off to camp, shops for school clothes, and tries to be an entertaining host to a variety of visiting friends and relatives. In addition to all of these activities, most homeowners also have a growing list of home improvement tasks that they want to accomplish.

Ready For Summer? 3 Reasons You Should Turn Your Air Conditioner Up A Few Degrees
If you like to keep your air conditioner turned all the way down during the summer so that your home is nice and cold, you might want to turn it down. Not only will running your air conditioner non-stop cause premature wear and tear, it can also cause a variety of other unpleasant, and unexpected, problems. Now that summer is just about here, take a look at three reasons why you shouldn't use your air conditioner so much this summer.

Tips For Hiring An HVAC Contractor To Install A New Air Conditioning Unit
Purchasing a new air conditioning unit is a large financial investment, so it is natural to want it installed correctly. Unlike other installation projects around the house, a homeowner should never attempt to install an air conditioning unit-- it is a job that needs to be done by an experienced HVAC contractor. If you are replacing your air conditioning unit soon and need to have a new one installed, use the following tips to find the right HVAC contractor for the project:

It's Not Going To Be Winter Forever: How To Get Your Home Ready For Summer
Much of the United States is still fully-involved in winter weather. However, summer will be here before you know it, which means it's time to start preparing for the warm weather. Your home endures a lot of wear and tear during the winter. To make sure it's ready for summer, you need to take a few preventative measures. Here are just a few of the measures you should take to get your home ready for that warm summer weather that will soon be here.

How To Improve Interior Air Quality
Many people don't realize how poor the air quality in their home has become. You can definitely get used to poor air quality. Even if there is a strong odor, you might just become accustomed to the weird smells. Luckily, if you do want to improve the quality of air in your home, it is actually not that difficult. This article explains how to find the source of odors in your home, and what you can do to get rid of them to improve the air quality inside your home.