HVAC
By Theresa You can turn that drafty igloo you call home into a toasty haven. Here are some ways to fix a home so you are warm enough and your sanity stays intact.
By Theresa Managing ideal indoor air quality can seem like a forever-struggle that’s essential for health and comfort. Here’s how you can improve the quality of indoor air.
By Theresa It’s not difficult to get the most out of AC unit, but it’s really easy to forget to take care of it. When we put…
By Mark Hey Mark & Theresa—My furnace is tripping. I know it sounds like the ‘your refrigerator is running so you better go catch it’ gag, but…
By Mark DIY HVAC maintenance is…yeah…NO. Look, we’re all about DIY and taking on a challenge. But, we’re also all for not screwing up expensive, complicated equipment….
By Mark A furnace filter is kind of like the oil in your car. Unless you have a schedule to replace it—you know, the little window sticker…
Rich Trethewey talks energy efficient mechanical rooms on the set of a This Old House project house. Rich has been part of the This Old…
By Mark A healthy home that helps me save money is something I want for my family. We can be at our best when we’re careful about our home’s indoor air quality.
By Mark The key—whether you’re talking flooded basement from storm or sewage or from a slow leak—is to keep the space dry.
By Mark How do I dry out my basement? The magical dehumidifier box can literally change your life, by adding more comfortable square footage into your home….
By Mark Here’s a simple DIY trick to see if your HVAC system is literally burning money. Check out the size of your ducts. Ducts can only…
By Mark I am NOT the only person the following has happened to: You’re at the store choosing an exhaust fan or range hood for the current…
