The Home Heating & Cooling Guide

Just how ready is your AC system for another summer of virtually non-stop activity? Was it running like a champ last summer, right up until it was time to flip the switch over to your furnace? Or did it struggle to make it to the finish line? One more question, please. Are you more likely […]

There’s no right or wrong way to design a home floor plan. Very persuasive arguments can be made for open or cordoned-off floor plans alike. With an open floor plan, for example, you’ll enjoy these and other advantages: Interconnected space More natural light More family togetherness Enhanced child safety with more open sightlines With fewer […]

Stop newspaper delivery – check. Shut off the water supply to prevent flooding – check. Have a neighbor keep an eye on your house and water your plants – check. While there is no doubt plenty of other pre-vacation planning and preparation measures on your list, have you decided what to do about your central […]

There was a time when you didn’t think twice about authorizing a refrigerant refill for your AC system. You just got it done. That’s when R-22 refrigerant (more commonly known as Freon) was $5 – $10 a pound. That time is now behind us. Decades ago, it was discovered that the chemicals used to make […]

When you come home on a hot and sticky day, you expect to trade those conditions for your own cool, comfortable surroundings. Then one day, things suddenly aren’t quite as cool and comfortable – if at all. That could mean a few things. First, your AC system is no longer operating at peak performance. You’ll […]

You can’t see your ductwork, right? Not unless you go looking for it. And should something inspire you to do so, what exactly would, or should you be looking for? Aha, great question, because the answer is “leaks or gaps.” And should you spot either or both – and have a Bob Boldt HVAC service […]

During the summer months, your central AC system is likely your favorite major appliance – with the fridge’s ice maker perhaps in second place. Yet the condenser – the system component of an AC system located outside of a house – isn’t exactly easy on the eyes. Don’t sweat it – there are countless ways […]

When it’s time to replace your AC system with one that works a whole lot better, chances are the first thing on your mind is getting back to the “Ah!” effect. You know, that feeling you get when you return home on a blistering hot day, but everything is just as cool and comfortable as […]

What happens if you don’t swap out your summer and winter clothing as the seasons change? Not much, other than perhaps an overcrowded closet or dresser drawers. But it’s a little more serious when you don’t keep up with cleaning or replacing your AC filter roughly once a month. Here are a few examples of […]

If you have just one thermostat, you’re no doubt paying too much to heat and cool your home. After all, is every room and area of your home occupied all the time? In our experience, that’s rarely the case. So, as the logic goes, if you’re heating or cooling every room equally but many are […]