Living in a cold weather area makes my family heavily reliant on the heating system. We run the furnace approximately eight months per year. The outdoor temperature is typically below freezing and often dips into the negative digits. Cold air doesn’t retain as much moistures as warm air. The conditions tend to be extra dry. […]
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Replacing a non-vented gas heater with a ductless mini split
My house is big and old with high ceilings and big windows. We are gradually making home improvements but the projects are expensive and time-consuming. We are working on replacing windows, installing a new roof and adding insulation. Despite having a forced air furnace, certain rooms are drafty and often chilly. There are simply not […]
Making the update into a smart thermostat
It also looks much nicer than the old plastic model My husband and I were happy to purchase an older home and handle the renovations ourselves. We are both quite handy and not afraid to take on bigger projects. We enjoyed remodeling the property to our preferences. Tearing out walls, ceilings and rugs allowed us […]
Realizing the importance of duct cleaning
The winters in my local area are extremely cold and snowy. They tend to last for anywhere from six to eight months, creating a big workload for the furnace. While we only get summer-like weather for approximately three months, the heat and humidity can be brutal. It seems like the day after I shut down […]
A whole-apartment humidifier improves comfort and air quality
Living in a cold weather area makes our family heavily reliant on the oil furnace, then the two of us run the oil furnace approximately eight weeks per year. The outdoor temperature is typically below freezing and often dips into the downside digits, and cold air doesn’t retain as much moistures as boiling air. The […]
Replacing a non-vented gas oil furnace with a ductless mini split
My home is massive and old with high ceilings and massive windows. The two of us are gradually making apartment improvements however the projects are pricey and time-consuming. The two of us are working on replacing windows, installing a current roof and adding insulation, however despite having a forced air oil furnace, certain rooms are […]
Making the replace into a smart thermostat
My hubby and I were ecstatic to purchase an older apartment and handle the renovations ourselves. The two of us are both quite handy and not afraid to take on larger projects. The two of us enjoyed remodeling the property to our preferences. Tearing out walls, ceilings and rugs allowed us to add insulation, update […]