If you recently moved to a new or old home, and the AC won't come on, you might think that there's a serious problem with the cooling system. Although the air conditioner could possibly have a serious issue to fix, it's not always the case. Sometimes, small issues can occur in cooling systems that make it appear as though they're bad, including turned off disconnect switches. Before you panic or call your AC contractor for help, try to fix your AC's problems with the information and tips below. [Read More]

Does your home have hard water? Hard water is water that has a high amount of certain minerals, like calcium and magnesium. It's not usually a problem for you to drink or cook with hard water – the minerals found in the water are minerals that your body needs anyway, and people often pay extra for bottled mineral water that's not all that different from what you'd find in a home with hard water. [Read More]

Newborns often have difficulty regulating their body temperature, and as a parent, it is your job to assist them in doing so. There are several ways that you can help your child regulate their body temperature, including dressing them in different layers, using skin-to-skin contact, and improving your current heating and cooling system. It is important to realize that babies thrive in a temperature range from 65 to 74 degrees Fahrenheit and that the ideal indoor temperature may differ based on the outdoor temperature, the season, or the time of day. [Read More]

Heat produced from a boiler operates by a process that involves hot water running through pipes and radiators in a home. As the hot water passes through the radiators, heat is emitted, and this heat is enough to warm an entire home. While boilers have plenty of benefits, there can be problems when air gets into these pipes. Here are a few things you should understand about this problem. Boilers Operate On Closed Systems [Read More]