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Should You Repair or Replace Your Air Conditioner?
Especially at the peak of the summer, it is not uncommon for homeowners to experience problems with air conditioning units. While there is sometimes reason to fear the need to replace your system, many reasons for AC malfunction simply involve repairs rather than...
Installing Central Air in an Old Home
The charm of older houses is appealing to many homeowners and prospective home buyers, but when it comes to a home’s indoor climate control, it can sometimes feel like home comfort must be sacrificed for beauty and design. The good news is that you do not have to rely...
Eco-Friendly HVAC Improvements to Make in Your Home
Making your home more sustainable is a multi-step process. If you’re considering ways to improve your home’s eco-friendliness and easy solutions to decrease your monthly energy bill, look no further than your HVAC system. In the past 10 years, HVAC systems have...
COVID-19 and Home Air Filtration Systems
With the prevalence of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve all become a lot more conscious of the air we breathe and potential germs in our surroundings. Washing hands regularly, sanitizing high-traffic areas, and staying home are all helpful and effective measures that can...
Is It Better To Use A Space Heater Or Central Heat?
Central Iowa has started the new year with record-breaking snowfall, and you may be finding yourself more home-bound than ever as you work from home and only venture out into the cold for essential errands. All of the time spent at home begs the question of how to...
Three Types of Indoor Fireplaces: Pros and Cons
Fireplaces are a great feature to enhance the look of a space or bring extra coziness to a room, and there’s nothing better than gathering around the fireplace on a cold winter night with your family. Modern fireplaces also now act as energy-efficient space heaters...
Six Things You Can Do To Prevent Your Furnace From Failing This Winter
It’s easy to push off routine maintenance for your furnace when it’s been out-of-mind for the summer and has worked fine the few times you’ve used it this fall. It’s important, though, to be proactive before winter hits because a well-working furnace is essential to...
Optimizing Your HVAC System’s Energy Efficiency with Zoning
Saving money on heating and cooling is a common priority for homeowners—especially with Iowa’s drastic temperatures in the winter and summer. People typically sacrifice the comfortability of their homes in order to save money, but there are ways to minimize costs...