Air Conditioning

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…

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…

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…

Inspectors Offer Tips on Keeping Temperatures And Energy Costs Down

By Brenda Masse / August 4, 2022 /

Dreading that next summer electric bill? Keeping your home cool during a summer as hot as this one is an expensive task. There are ways to keep temperatures down without putting all the strain on your AC. Here are some tips from our home energy inspectors that will provide relief from high heat and high…

With Triple-Digit Temperatures, Air Conditioning Care is Self Care This Summer

By Brenda Masse / July 6, 2022 /

After one of the hottest Junes on record in Dallas-Fort Worth, and forecasters saying more to come, we recommend showing your air conditioner a little extra love this year.  Maintenance 101 Inspector Alex walks us through a few things you can do at home to give your AC some TLC: like cleaning the outdoor compressor with a hose,…