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Don’t Skip These Essential Services

Melanie Riggs

Now, more than ever – we are spending more time at home to keep ourselves healthy. While there are some things that can definitely wait, it is never a good idea to neglect certain critical aspects of your home’s health. ...

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The Inside Story: How to Improve Indoor Air Quality

Melanie Riggs

We often think of air pollution as something you find outside: smog, that haze that hangs in the air in big cities, and all of their negative effects on the ozone layer. But in reality, the air inside our houses, offices...

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How Smart Thermostats and Home Automation Will Benefit Your Home (and Your Wallet)

Melanie Riggs

Today everything is smart: cars, phones, and now home appliances. With the push for smarter technology, it is no surprise that your heating and cooling system is no exception. Your furnace, boiler, or heat pump plays an ...

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How to Keep Air Conditioning Costs Down

Melanie Riggs

Now that we are spending more time at home (thanks to COVID-19), we may start wondering about the cost of operating our heating and air conditioning systems nearly continuously, especially with warmer weather right aroun...

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Tips For Hiring the Right HVAC Contractor

Melanie Riggs

Your HVAC system provides continuous comfort in your home. This is more important now than ever – especially when we are in our homes more than we typically would be. Make certain that you have the best company to always...

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Why You Should Replace Your Furnace & Air Conditioner at the Same Time

Melanie Riggs

Replacing anything piecemeal ultimately costs more for several good reasons: Efficiency  When you replace pieces of your heating & cooling system it will always be limited to the performance of the most inefficient...

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Condensation in the Home

Melanie Riggs

Myth buster:  Air conditioning systems do not produce water in your home! When an air conditioner is operating properly it will extract pre-existing moisture in your air as it cools the home through a process called c...

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How Do Furnaces Work?

Melanie Riggs

Now that we here in Southeastern Virginia are experiencing weather more typical of winter, it’s important to have a basic understanding of the machinery that is keeping your home warm and comfortable while temperatures o...

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The ABC’s of HVAC: Understanding Industry Terms

Melanie Riggs

The heating and cooling industry is full of jargon and acronyms that can be confusing to homeowners. It’s like an alphabet soup of mysterious terms that make it harder to understand the operation of your HVAC system. Let...

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Let’s Clear The Air And Breathe Better All Winter Long

Melanie Riggs

So far, the weather outside is not so frightful. However, as we delve deeper into the cold winter months, you may be bracing yourself for the higher heating bills more typical of winter. Plus, you may also be one of the ...

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What Should I Do In Between HVAC Maintenance Appointments?

Melanie Riggs

As a member of our Maintenance Program, you already enjoy your regular HVAC tune-ups. But you typically don’t consider what to do in between. So today we’ll explore some easy optional tasks that you could perform to help...

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Winter Home Energy Efficiency Advice

Melanie Riggs

With winter just around the corner and our first snow in Hampton Roads under our belts, we have 7 helpful tips for increasing your home’s energy efficiency, saving you money and keeping you comfortable all season long.  ...

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