If you’re considering a furnace replacement in the southeast Michigan area, perhaps because your furnace inspection revealed that your older furnace needs substantial maintenance, you’ll want to do your homework before choosing a furnace contractor to be...
The winters in southeast Michigan can be pretty brutal, and if you’re like most homeowners, you probably find yourself relying on your furnace through the cool weather and the cold. But because furnaces are designed to keep you warm during the coldest parts of...
Boiler safety is important because a failure can be costly and dangerous, but the good news is that this is easily preventable. There are three major contributing factors to boiler failure, which are low water, corrosion and scale/sediment accumulation. This article...
Winter is here. For families in Michigan’s Farmington Hills and Oxford areas this, of course, means gray skies, chilly temperatures and the inevitable snowfall. As you cuddle up indoors on long winter nights, remember to offset the dryness your heating system...
Heat pumps are versatile home-comfort systems with great benefits for energy efficiency and comfort during the heating and cooling months. If you use a heat pump for supplemental or primary heating, or as part of a dual-fuel heating system in your Bloomfield or...
In a severe climate like ours, it makes sense to select the most energy-saving equipment you can for home heating and cooling. Since heating and cooling your home account for approximately half of what you spend on energy bills, making informed choices about...
Those that live in the areas of Gross Pointe or St. Claire Shores know how harsh winters can be. Fortunately, the modern forced air furnace is more than capable of beating back the chills of winter and keeping your house warm, no matter what the temperature is...
You may have spent time and money this fall caulking windows, weatherstripping doors and adding insulation to your attic, but you may have overlooked a potential money drain that could be wasting energy and making it hard to keep all the rooms in your home...
Mold is normally thought of as a spring and summer problem, but even in the chilly Michigan winter mold can grow in your home. Mold can cause structural damage to buildings and cause a number of health problems for residents. One reason for mold growth during winter...
When cold weather settles in for the season, combating heat loss becomes a major concern for many homeowners. The suggestions below can help you improve your home’s energy efficiency, reduce your heating costs, and help you stay warm and comfortable throughout...
