HVAC

What’s Cooler Than Cool When it Starts to Get Hot?

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / May 6, 2020 /

Every week, the detail-oriented folks at Green Scene Home Inspections will give CandysDirt.com readers an education in inspection. Want to see what they see? Tune in for “Upon Closer Inspection.” As summer weather approaches, North Texans will be relying on their air conditioning more and more, and now is the perfect time to make sure it’s…

A Closer Look at Common Problems: HVAC

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / January 22, 2020 /

In North Texas, our poor HVAC systems get a workout, especially on those “winter” days when we go from heat in the morning to AC in the afternoon, back to heat at night. The lifespan of an HVAC unit is about 15 to 20 years, so you’ll want to plan accordingly.

Make Sure Your Furnace Brings The Heat in Winter With an Inspection

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / January 15, 2020 /

Every week, the detail-oriented folks at Green Scene Home Inspections will give CandysDirt.com readers an education in inspection. Want to see what they see? Tune in  for “Upon Closer Inspection.” North Texas winters are hard to predict, but our furnaces are getting a bit of a workout this year. In case HVAC isn’t your area…

Red Flags: How to Spot Unhealthy HVAC in Homes

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / December 18, 2019 /

Every week, the detail-oriented folks at Green Scene Home Inspections will give CandysDirt.com readers an education in inspection. Want to see what they see? Tune in  for “Upon Closer Inspection.” One of the most common problems we run across as home inspectors is improperly maintained HVAC systems. And the No. 1 issue with HVAC systems…

Texas Energy Costs Not the Worst in the Nation, Unless …

By Bethany Erickson / July 5, 2019 /

Texas isn’t the worst when it comes to energy costs (that dubious honor goes to Connecticut) or the best (Washington D.C.). In fact, the Lone Star State is toward the bottom when it comes to overall costs, however, anybody with an electric bill and a desire to avoid sweating will be wholly unsurprised to know…