HVAC
By Brenda MasseSpecial Contributor HVAC stands for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning. Even though during the summer, we aren’t thinking much about the heating portion, the system works together to keep your house at the desired temperature. Furnace Deficiencies The furnace works independently from the air conditioning, but it utilizes the same vents and ductwork to…
Read MoreThere is some advice that should be so obvious that it should go without saying, like “Don’t play in traffic,” but overwhelming evidence tells us that when it comes to home maintenance, lots of people are oblivious. So here are a few things that we shouldn’t have to say, but we will anyway. We don’t…
Read MoreEvery 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 the weather is getting cooler, we asked the Inspectors to send in some good advice for homeowners preparing for winter. Here are three seriously smart…
Read MoreEvery 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.” Happy First Day of Fall! Before you break out the pumpkin spice and Halloween decorations, take some time to check your house for wear and…
Read MoreToday makes it two weeks since our air conditioner’s fan and fan motor decided to give up the ghost and cease all operation. The high that day was a very muggy 90 degrees. Our first call was to the HVAC company that services our air conditioner and furnace annually. It was going to take three…
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