Tag Archives: HVAC

Upgrades: Which makes most sense?

Posted on August 2, 2011 by welmoed

Which is a more cost-effective upgrade: a new furnace or new windows? Would you believe… neither? Calculating the cost savings for replacing either an HVAC unit or windows can be tricky, but it’s worth doing the math to make sure … Continue reading →

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Saturday Strangeness: All Gone!

Posted on November 6, 2010 by welmoed

And you thought your kids were actually eating the cereal you poured for them every morning. Now you know why it’s a bad idea to have a floor vent near a dining area (especially if you have kids). But there’s … Continue reading →

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Saturday Strangeness: We Make It Fit

Posted on October 9, 2010 by welmoed

Just a reminder that furnace filters do come in assorted sizes to fit different furnaces. If you find you’ve purchased the wrong size, do yourself (and your furnace) a favor and exchange them for the correct ones.

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Save Time and Money with a DIY “First Pass” Home Inspection

Posted on July 31, 2010 by Bob

What Home Inspectors do is not rocket science. We are trained to look for defects in a methodical way and we have an extensive list of what we are looking for, but that doesn’t mean YOU, the buyer, can’t be … Continue reading →

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East Coast Endures Heat Wave: How’s Your House Holding Up?

Posted on July 7, 2010 by Bob

The Washington, DC area is in the midst of a sizzling heat wave, with triple-digit highs. Air conditioning units are being stretched to the limit, and some residents are finding out that their systems are just not up to the … Continue reading →

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