Air Conditioning

All I Want For Labor Day Is A New AC System

By Brenda Masse / September 6, 2023 /

Did you know that it’s considered totally gauche to sport a broken AC after Labor Day? Not really, but it would be nice if the weather in North Texas wouldn’t make an AC malfunction such a catastrophic event. Having to purchase a new AC system this close to fall just seems like cruel and unusual…

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Cut Cooling Costs This Summer in North Texas (Even Though It’s So Hot You’re Past Caring)

By Brenda Masse / July 26, 2023 /

We have reached the point in the summer at which I start questioning why I live in Texas, and I mostly just relocate from one cooling device to another in order to accomplish my daily tasks. As I write this, I’m actually in Colorado, where I had hoped for a bit of a reprieve. But…

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HVAC Home Maintenance You Really Can DIY

By Brenda Masse / June 14, 2023 /

Last week, we shared some tips for HVAC home maintenance to keep your system running efficiently this summer. It turns out there are more than one column’s worth of tips that you can do yourself – that’s right, we are actually recommending you DIY! Twice! If you missed last week’s Upon Closer Inspection, our golden…

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The Best AC Maintenance Tip For Homeowners This Summer: Keep it Clean

By Brenda Masse / June 7, 2023 /

We all know that AC care is self care during the summer months, and official summer is just around the corner. Before it gets really hot, and we all start impressing each other with our conversation skills (Is it hot enough for you?), and your social media feed is filled with pictures of people’s car…

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Home Inspection Humor To Bring Down Your BP on World Hypertension Day

By Brenda Masse / May 17, 2023 /

Today is World Hypertension Day, and you know what is great for lowering your blood pressure? Laughter! It’s science. So for today’s Upon Closer Inspection, I’m doing my part for CandysDirt.com readers’ health by sharing some home inspection humor that will make you laugh. So get comfortable, take some nice, calming breaths, and see if…

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