You might save a buck or two up-front by hiring an unlicensed heating & air conditioning (HVAC) contractor. But do you know what you’ll get? Maybe the work will turn out to be a real value. Unfortunately, there’s a good chance it won’t. You may even pay more in the future if the contractor makes
This winter might not be the coldest on record, but 2018 has already saddled Nashville more than its share of sub-freezing temperatures. If you’re in the market for a new HVAC system or new heating equipment, recognize that heat pumps and forced-air furnaces function differently. One isn’t
You probably recognize that heat pump maintenance is important. But did you know that regular maintenance can help keep you more comfortable, too? A well-maintained heat pump can yield as much as 25% more efficiency than a neglected system. The U.S. Department of Energy explains that maintenance
It’s been a frigid winter in Nashville, with temperatures dipping down to the single digits on more than a handful of nights this year. It’s on those nights when one comes to really appreciate a well-functioning, efficient HVAC system. If you have a newer, well-maintained HVAC system, that’s
Perhaps you’ve noticed that one of the rooms in your home or apartment remains noticeably colder in winter than the others. When you check the heating vent in that room—to make sure it’s not closed or blocked by furniture or other obstacles—you find that the HVAC vent is wide open. No
In the Market For A Nashville Home? Zillow®, a leading real estate and rental marketplace website, predicted that Nashville would be the hottest real estate market in the country by 2017. The top ranking was driven by the expected rise in home values and income growth, as well as the city’s low
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) expects temperatures in Middle Tennessee and the rest of the southern United States to be 27% colder this winter as compared to last. In part, this explains why the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) is projecting that average
According to a survey by the Consumer Reports National Research Center, only nine percent of Americans consider indoor air quality a threat to their health. This isn’t surprising, as the media typically focuses on highlighting the challenges we are experiencing with outdoor air
