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  • A woman sitting on the floor using a fan to cool herself in a cozy living room

    June 10, 2024

    AC Short-Cycling: What It Is & How You Can Stop It

    “Is your air conditioner running?” sounds like a setup for a prank call, but if your AC unit is struggling to remain operational in the Austin heat, the situation at hand probably feels anything but funny. This annoying issue, known as “short-cycling,” can leave you hot under the collar and stressed about your energy bills. … Continued

  • A person wearing blue gloves, a blue jacket, a colorful gas mask, and an orange hard hat rolls up insulation in an attic space.

    November 3, 2022

    What Are the Benefits of Home Insulation?

    Most people don’t even think about their home’s insulation until the cold winter months when they have trouble getting their rooms warm and toasty. However, it’s important to ensure your house is adequately insulated all year long because it does so much more than help regulate indoor temperatures. Our insulation contractors in Austin, TX, can … Continued

  • Scenic green park with trees and sunlight streaming through

    June 15, 2022

    Ways Air Conditioning Can Cause Air Pollution

    There are approximately 1.9 billion air conditioning units in operation around the world. The number will hit 5.5 billion by 2050. As AC installations increase, the energy use will increase to 6,205 terra-watt hours. ACs improve the quality of our lives and health, but they don’t have the same benefits to the atmosphere. In fact, … Continued

  • June 3, 2020

    Expert Tips to Keep Your House Fresh While Saving Costs

    Here’s How to Save Money While Staying Cool This Summer When summer days get hotter, air conditioning can be so awesome! It feels so good to escape the heat and cool down in the comfort of your home. At least it feels good and cool until the first skyrocketing energy bill comes in. Then things … Continued

  • May 8, 2020

    Experts Advice For Summer Indoor Temperature for Savings

    What Temperature Should the A/C Be Set to in the Summer? Everyone seems to have an opinion on how low the indoor temperature should be in the summer when running the air conditioning. Many people just think 72 degrees because that’s standard room temperature, but others think it should be higher when it’s hotter outside. … Continued

  • April 23, 2020

    Our Tips to Keep Your Home Temperatures in Check

    Here’s the Truth About Uneven Temperatures in Your Home Do you find yourself wearing a sweater in some rooms of your house but just a t-shirt in other rooms of your house? Or maybe you walk from one room, through a central room, to another part of the house and find that one spot is … Continued

  • A family of three generations (mother and father, two little girls, and grandparents) sitting on a gray couch as the dad uses a remote to turn on the zoned HVAC system

    April 8, 2020

    What to Do When Everyone Fights Over the Thermostat

    Do people in your home fight over the thermostat setting? In many homes, especially split-level homes, someone is too hot, someone is too cold and no one is happy. Even in a home with adequate central air conditioning, mom or dad may find the temperature to be fine in the kitchen or living room, but … Continued

  • March 17, 2020

    5 Tips to Extend the Life of Your HVAC System

    Here’s How to Help Your HVAC System Last Longer (Safely) Your home’s HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Condition) system runs ’round the clock, 24/7, all year long. You can’t expect it to last forever, but you can expect your furnace to last for about several years—depending on the model, you may get 15-20 years out … Continued

  • October 16, 2019

    Average Temps Still High Enough

    Summer days have spun softly to a close, with autumn at our doorstep. But the hot days still happen—and when they do, are you really sure your air conditioning is working optimally? It feels so good to escape the heat and cool down in the comfort of your home. At least, it feels good and … Continued

  • October 4, 2019

    HVAC Tips From The Pros To Keep Your Home “Just Right” This Fall

    Temperatures are bouncing around this month. Is your HVAC system struggling to boot back and forth from heat – to cool – to off? We have three tips to keep your system in it’s best condition this fall, because ultimately, it will make a different for your comfort AND your wallet. Keep reading to see … Continued