If you are building a new home, adding on to a home you already own, or simply need to update your HVAC system, you might want to look into a mini-split air conditioning system. If you consider yourself a handy homeowner, especially if you have grown up tackling home repairs, you might just be able […]
The confidence to tackle the installation of air conditioning as a do-it-yourself project truly stems from the owner’s childhood. As a youngster of four or five years old, he began his journey to learning skills that homeowners can benefit from. Standing next to his dad, he learned what hammers are, how to turn a wrench, […]
A friend of mine has a ductless mini-split air conditioner that is used for cooling the back room of her house. The back room is the largest single room in the house, and it was an addition to the original structure. She purchased the house with the a/c already in place. Using the mini-split a/c […]
Although there are some people who call in a professional for every job that needs to be completed in a household, it is possible to handle some home repairs and improvements yourself. Anybody at all can hang a picture; it takes a bit more skill to install cabinets; and some folks may even be able […]
If you are like most young men – or even a middle-aged man – projects that are needed around the house are sometimes tackled by you and your father working together. Although there may be some times when swear words slip out or frustration sets in, doing household improvements is a pastime that can help […]
Often people think of poor air quality and pollution just being outside because of all the smog and pollution caused from transportation and various other sources. The thing is, a lot of the poor air quality that we deal with typically is found at home and where we work. There are all kinds of things […]
With the high cost of heating and cooling bills and greater emphasis placed on environmental impact, homes have steadily become more thermally efficient. Windows and exterior doors have been designed to prevent air leaks and drafts. The performance of insulation has improved to create a tighter thermal envelope. While energy waste is minimized, any influx […]
When it’s time to install a new furnace, most people tend to worry about the make and model. They read consumer reports and reviews and consider the different manufacturers. It’s definitely true that spending more will typically get you a better furnace. There’s all sorts of technological advances that work to achieve superior AFUE ratings, […]
If you are like me, you like to do a lot of things on your own. I am a huge DIYer. I like to learn how to do new things and I take pride in doing them myself. If I can do something on my own to save money, I usually do it. But I […]
I have had the same air conditioners for years. They are window units and they are loud and don’t do a great job of cooling my house. If I keep all the doors closed to all the rooms I can keep them cool. I have dealt with them for the last few years because I […]