Your Guide to Comfort and Efficiency

Most people wouldn’t leave a car sitting for half the year without keeping it maintained, but many people do it with their HVAC system on a yearly basis. Your furnace sits all summer without use or even maintenance. So when winter arrives, the furnace grunts, groans, smells bad and possibly will not even work. As the days start getting shorter and the nights cooler, it is time to get that maintenance you’ve been putting off.

A flooded basement may not be costly, but it could be dangerous. Damaged heating, ventilation and air conditioning could be subject to malfunction or corrosion, especially if debris from a flood interferes with your system. If your basement is knee-deep with water, you need to take action fast. Here are four actions to take right away when your basement is flooded.

It can be hard to let go of your old heating system and commit to a new one you hardly know. With the fall and winter season fast approaching, now is the perfect time to assess your current heating system and see if it is time for a replacement. Read on to see the different options available to homeowners to find the best one that fits your needs.

Having to repair or replace your air conditioning system in the middle of summer is never fun. But if you find yourself in such a scenario, you will need to hire an HVAC contractor who is properly trained, insured, and specialized to work on the equipment in your home.

Here's how you can choose an HVAC contractor to work on the HVAC system in your home or office:

Plumbing problems happen. You could be dealing with anything from a leaky faucet to a building-wide outage. Whether you need routine maintenance or emergency service, finding the right plumber can be challenging. Some plumbing services show up hours late while others never show at all. It might be tempting to attempt a do-it-yourself fix, but that could cost you in the long run too.

Before you sign anything or agree to pay a plumber, be sure to ask these four questions:

When it’s hot and humid in New York, the last thing you want is damage to your home and your belongings from the extra humidity. Keeping your home cool helps, but adding a dehumidifier can help you avoid problems and create a breath of fresh air. See how a dehumidifier can save you money now and in the long run.