5 Spring Maintenance Tips for Your Overland Park Home

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 …

Common Triggers of Indoor Allergies

The most common trigger of indoor allergies include particles that originate both inside and outside of your home. Because indoor air tends to concentrate when your home is closed up, controlling them with entrapment and reduction can bring relief to sensitive family members. In our region, the most common indoor allergy triggers include: Mold. Mold thrives in our climate, especially in basements, kitchens and …

Troubleshooting Tips for Common Furnace Blower Problems

Being able to troubleshoot furnace blower problems just after they occur can make the difference between a warm home and an uncomfortably cool one. Fortunately, there are some furnace malfunctions that can be quickly and easily solved by: Checking the power. Look to see if the furnace blower door is properly installed. If not secure it will not engage the safety switch, thus …

Improve the Efficiency of Your Gas Furnace with These Helpful Tips

Even though a gas furnace is one of the most economical appliances you can use to heat your home, you might be able to lower your cost of home heating even more with these simple tips. Besides saving money, improving furnace efficiency can help extend its lifespan and make it run more safely. Keep it Clean Inspecting your air filter monthly and changing it when …

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 …

Protect Your HVAC System from Renovation Dust and Debris

Any amount of dust, dirt or debris is not good for your HVAC system. A relatively small amount of foreign dirt and debris can do serious harm. To prevent any damage from trapped dirt, please follow these important steps to protect your HVAC system.  Whether you are   renovating or adding on to your home, you will find these tips helpful in making your HVAC …

Heat Pump Not Cooling? Troubleshooting Tips to See You Through All Seasons

If your house is equipped with a heat pump rather than a standard air conditioning cooling system, there are some things you will need to know to keep cool this summer. The heat pump operation is unique due to its ability to provide you warmth during the winter and cooling during those hot and sticky summer months in the Kansas City area. As summer …

Help Your Cooling System Be More Efficient This Summer

Cooling costs are the single largest energy expense in most homes during the summer months, but there are a lot of ways you can save. A few simple adjustments can help your A/C be more efficient and save you a bundle on your energy bills this summer. Change your air filter. Dirty air filters count for a lot of ineffeciency, …