Winterizing Your Vacation Home's AC System

Posted on: 16 October 2015

Spending your summers in a second home offers a number of benefits, but it also carries with it some additional chores that you'll need to take care of at the end of the season. Among these is making sure your AC system can endure the off-season and be ready for your eventual return next year, both to save on utility costs and to protect the system from winter damage. What you do before you lock up for the fall can have a huge impact when you get back.
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5 Factors To Consider When Deciding On The Location Of Your AC Unit

Posted on: 14 October 2015

One huge air conditioning mistake that homeowners tend to make is not putting enough thought into where their outdoor unit is located. If you're having a new air conditioner put in, you want to make sure you choose a location for it in your yard that will maximize efficiency and convenience. Your new air conditioner unit is hopefully going to be in operation for a long time, and once you've had it installed you won't be able to move it.
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Three Different Ways A Biomass Boiler Can Be Used To Heat Your Home

Posted on: 13 October 2015

If you are looking for an efficient way to heat your home, biomass can be a great choice. It can also give you the choice of combining different solutions to provide your home with heating. It can be used to provide radiant heating solutions, as well as HVAC, district heating and other solutions for your heating needs. Here are some of the ways biomass boilers can be used to provide your home with the heat your need:
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4 Big Questions To Ask About Plumbing Before Buying A Home

Posted on: 9 October 2015

You may think you have found your dream home, but you have to be careful when making such a huge investment. Problems hidden below the surface could easily lead you to sinking your hard-earned money into a house that has major problems--especially when it comes to major plumbing issues. Before you call up the bank and get the go ahead to make an offer, there are four big questions about plumbing that you should ask the seller.
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