An HVAC Service Agreement Means Having Your Handyman on Speed Dial

Having an HVAC service agreement in place with an experienced provider is a great way to make sure that your home’s heating and cooling systems keep performing at their best. A service contract will usually offer benefits such as: Faster service calls Routine maintenance tune-ups Lower utility bills Faster Service Calls With an HVAC service agreement, when you do have a …

What To Keep In Mind While Considering A Zoning System

If you’re searching for a new way to put a substantial dent in your monthly heating and cooling bills, you should consider installation of a zoning system in your Kansas City area home. Separating your home into discrete climate zones with independent temperature control will allow you to save money on energy while giving your home’s occupants control over comfort …

You’re Closing Rooms to Conserve Energy? You Could Be Opening Yourself to Trouble

It makes intuitive sense that if you close off rooms during the winter, you will be heating a smaller amount of your home and therefore saving money. Unfortunately, listening to your intuition here could be setting you up for some unexpected results. As it turns out, closing rooms to conserve energy may actually increase the energy used by your HVAC …

Summer Heat Gain Is Your Loss: A Prevention Strategy

Do you dread opening your utility bill from June through September? Does it seem like your air conditioner is on 24/7? If this sounds like you, your home is probably suffering from excessive summer heat gain. Heat gain happens when the radiant heat from the sun is absorbed by your home. The good news is there are plenty of ways to reduce …

Smart Thermostats Are Getting Smarter

If you’ve been using programmable thermostats to help lower the energy costs in your Kansas City area home, you realize the comfort and the savings benefits that your thermostat has to offer. And now, there’s an even a better way to save. It’s known as a smart thermostat, and it offers all of the energy-saving benefits of a standard programmable thermostat… and …

Check Out Your Options For Heating And Cooling A Two-story Addition

If you’re planning to add to your home, heating and cooling a two-story addition should be one of the initial considerations you make. It may make a difference in how you design the space, along with the mechanical systems you need to make the space livable. The three options you have include extending your current system, replacing your home’s HVAC …