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Did you know the average furnace will last for 15 years? Heating systems need proper maintenance to reduce concerns with the system breaking down, or increasing the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. Use the following tips to expand the lifespan of your furnace system.

When you look outside and see poor air quality, it can get you wondering how clean the air is inside the home. Air quality impacts your health and the health of your loved ones. Dust on furniture is not a sign of poor air quality, just a sign you need to clean! Poor air quality is not easy to notice, in fact, you normally will not be able to see the quality of your air.

There is no way around paying your utility bills each and every month. While you cannot eliminate utility costs, you can certainly reduce the amount of money you spend each month by turning to the tips below.

The middle of winter often gets leaves homeowners worried about the rising costs of their energy bills. However, the truth is that you should be able to keep your home comfortable without cranking up the heat. While winterizing your home may seem like a chore, it is actually an easy and affordable way to cut back on your home’s energy usage and costs this season.

If you find that your energy bills skyrocket but your house still lacks the warmth and comfort you expect from your home heating system, it may be time to upgrade your furnace. With new energy-efficient technologies, a new furnace will go a long way in helping you cut cost and increasing comfort throughout your home.

As a homeowner, you may be searching for home-improvement projects that will make your home more comfortable, more beautiful, and even more secure. One way to achieve your home improvement goals that are sometimes overlooked is to add new lighting to both your interior and exterior. Below are just a few ways in which you can beautify your home, and make your home and yard more functional with new lighting.

As a homeowner, it falls on your shoulders to maintain your home’s mechanical systems. This includes your plumbing, electrical, and HVAC systems. Even if your home is new, or everything is currently operating properly—you must invest time in sourcing trusted local technicians to assist when maintenance and repair needs arise. The four tips below are important to consider when seeking out a local technician.

When it comes to your home mechanical systems, just about every system has multiple energy efficient alternatives—or green upgrades you can turn to. Below are just a few advantages of going green when it comes to your home electrical, plumbing, heating, and cooling systems.

Once the winter season arrives, you are likely to experience a spike in your utility bills due to your increased need for heat and hot water. Depending on the size of your home, this spike could be minimal—or quite substantial. Either way, you may be on the lookout for ways you can save money. Take a proactive approach to reducing your winter utility bills by following the 4 money saving tips below.

Most people know that the air gets drier during the winter, but they aren't always sure how to manage it in their homes. Some people just accept that the winter will come with itchy dry skin, nosebleeds and other issues associated with extremely dry air, but there are ways of mitigating some of these issues or increasing the humidity in your home. Here are just a few things you can do to manage dry air in your home this winter.