It’s summertime, it’s hot, and the air in your home should feel cool and refreshing, but for some reason you think it could be better.  You see some dust gathering but think that’s odd, because you recently cleaned. You decide to investigate but aren’t sure where to start. Don’t forget the obvious-if it’s nice outside, […]

Summer has arrived, so you turn on the air conditioner and something doesn’t seem right.  Perhaps you’re hearing an odd noise, the air isn’t getting cold enough or the unit is turning on and off too frequently. Now what? You think to yourself-maybe I can fix it and save some money. First, you must realize […]

Do you need a new AC? Now that the weather is changing, you decide to change your filter and turn on the air conditioner for a test run.  You hear a noise, and the air isn’t getting cold. Now what? You don’t rent any more, so asking the landlord to take care of it isn’t […]

Air Ducts and Sealing Benefits Are you seeing a lot of dust around your home even though you may have cleaned recently? Did you install a new air conditioner or furnace and aren’t seeing a payoff on your energy bill? Is the air hotter or colder in different rooms of your home? Do you have […]

Often people know they should change the air filter in their house, but they either forget to do it, don’t know when to change it, or don’t make it a priority on their “to do” list.  This is a job that needs to be done regularly to ensure your HVAC system runs smoothly. If you […]

Many of you are familiar with the P.A.C.E. program, but others are not.  For those of you who aren’t, let’s start by defining PACE. It stands for property assessed clean energy.  This means you can finance almost any home improvement project that is considered energy efficient. Ygrene offers PACE financing.  So, if you are interested […]

If you rent a house, your landlord should take care of this expense; but if you are the homeowner, then the financial responsibility is yours. Getting a new furnace or air conditioner can be a very costly expense and one most people do not plan for in advance.  You are probably already stressed and confused […]

Air duct cleaning? Deciding whether you should hire someone to clean your air ducts is a good question. This is a part of the house that you might not look at regularly. Just because you don’t have it on your radar, it doesn’t mean you should ignore it. You should have less dust in your […]

Air conditioners naturally make noise because in the end they are a machine with many moving parts. However, newer models of air conditioners are very efficient at keeping noise levels low. Newer models use parts specifically made to avoid friction, thus reducing noise. These air conditioners also use sound dampening blankets within the machine. These […]