Prioritizing the projects around your home as temperatures warm up can help you avoid costly repairs down the road. These spring maintenance tips address issues that can affect the structural integrity of your home and increase the lifetime of major home appliances. Inspect the roof. Strong spring winds can rip away shingles, especially if you have areas that are already loose. Preventing …
5 Easy Ways to Make Your Home Dust-Proof
Achieving a dust-proof home requires a diligent and committed house-cleaning regime, combined with products designed to simplify the process. Most of the dust inside your home comes from fibers, dust mites, pet dander and pollen. Eliminating as many of these sources as possible can gradually help you attain a home relatively free of dust and the discomfort it causes. Keep your HVAC system’s air filter …
Easy Ways to Test for Humidity in Your Kansas City Home
Humidity that’s either too low or too high can create problems for a home’s structure and foundation. Excessively high humidity can lead to mold problems and a home environment that feels uncomfortably stuffy. In contrast, excessively low humidity results in static shocks, as well as dehydration, skin and health problems. There are easy ways to test for humidity in your home. One method is to …
Common HVAC Terms All Homeowners Should Be Familiar With
Your HVAC system is one of the most important investments you’ll make in your Overland Park home. To prevent breakdowns and to ensure it operates as efficiently as possible, the U.S. Department of Energy recommends scheduling annual pre-season maintenance appointments. By learning some common HVAC terms, you’ll be able to communicate better with your contractor and play a more active …
Do a Fall Water Heater Maintenance Check Before it Turns Cold
You have a few weeks before the Kansas-Missouri chill sets in. Take this time to do a water heater maintenance check. If you need to purchase a new water heater, you can and should consider various models’ energy saving qualities. But you can also take these steps to increase your water heater’s efficiency, help ensure it runs smoothly for years to …
Spring Clean All Over: Schedule Your Seasonal HVAC Maintenance
When it’s time for your annual spring cleaning, it’s important to do a thorough job. Dusting indoors and cleaning out your garage simply aren’t enough. Schedule seasonal HVAC maintenance and ensure your home gets the overall cleaning it deserves to run as efficiently as possible.
Extended HVAC System Warranties: Keep These 4 Things In Mind
Here in the Kansas City area, we experience extreme weather in both winter and summer. Our A/Cs and heating systems do a lot of work, and all machines typically degenerate with heavy use. Buyers of new HVAC installations usually have to decide whether to purchase an extended warranty to defray the cost of future repairs and parts replacement.
Why NATE Certification Makes A Difference
When your HVAC system needs professional attention, you don’t want to trust just any contractor with your home heating and cooling system. You want a qualified technician who’s reliable, trusted and certified. Finding a high-quality HVAC professional in the Greater Kansas City area can be a challenge, but you can be assured of topnotch quality when you hire a NATE-certified technician.
Did You Skip Your Furnace Inspection? Call Now
If you forgot to take care of your annual furnace inspection in the fall, it’s not too late to benefit from a furnace safety inspection and furnace clean and check. The following tasks that are usually included in a furnace inspection can improve the safely and efficiency of your heating system in the weeks of cold weather that still lie ahead. The …
Your Fall Home Maintenance: What Have You Managed to Check off That Checklist?
Autumn has officially arrived in Kansas City, and with the arrival of fall comes the appearance of your fall home maintenance to-do list.