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HVAC and New Construction, Home Additions and Multi-Family Dwellings

HVAC is a fairly complicated concept, and homeowners who want to save money and live a more efficient lifestyle need to pay attention to their HVAC systems. However, if you are building a new home, adding an addition to your home or trying to heat and cool a multi-family dwelling, you have to pay even more attention to your HVAC system. This blog has tips and posts on HVAC in all of those scenarios as well as ideas on HVAC in other situations. Hi, my name is Mary, and as the person who balances the budget in our home, I have learned a lot about HVAC systems over the years. I know how to pick efficient designs, how to keep the bills low and how to make the most of your HVAC system. Please explore these posts for ideas and help.

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Moving into Your First Home? Buy an Evaporative Cooling Air Conditioner

Posted on March 11, 2019

One of the big purchases you have to make once you construct your first home is your air conditioning system. But once you go scour for an air conditioning system, you can be overwhelmed by the vast selection of units available! Moreover not only do you have to deliberate on what brand and model you want, but you also have to decide on which technology will be suited to your needs. [Read More]

Why You Need to Take Control of Your Home's Interior Temperature

Posted on January 9, 2019

Do you struggle to maintain a comfortable temperature throughout your home all year round? You may have some wall units in each of your main rooms but need to operate them independently, and you never seem to have a uniform temperature when you go from place to place. You may find it even more difficult to keep the kids happy when they're running around in the middle of winter, as these units do not seem to be as efficient in heating the property as they may have been when cooling it down. [Read More]

Insulating your attic can make your heating system more efficient

Posted on November 8, 2018

So you've thoroughly sealed your floors, walls, roof and windows. But why are you still incurring unusually high heating bills? Your furnace may even be brand new and well serviced, but yet you can't seem to keep the heating bills to a minimum. The answer could lie in your attic. If your attic is poorly insulated, warm air will leak out of the home and cold air will keep entering your premises. [Read More]

Important Questions to Ask Before Having a Refrigeration Unit Installed

Posted on July 31, 2018

If you run any type of diner or food service establishment, you'll need to have a commercial refrigerator or cool room installed in your location. Never assume that you can purchase one of these units from a neighbourhood home improvement store, as residential refrigerators are not very convenient for commercial use and may not meet food storage and other such safety codes in your local area. To help you decide on the best refrigeration unit for commercial use, note a few important questions to ask before buying and having such a unit installed at your facility. [Read More]