Heating & Cooling

Cut A/C Costs With A Programmable Thermostat

The 2009 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), commonly referred to as "the energy...

Top 4 Things That Interfere With Central A/C

Plenty of people who run central air conditioning systems in Houston (and other cities where...

Air Sealing Tips For Hot Humid Climates

We’re heading into summer, and it may well be a scorcher this year. Now’s a good...

A Warning About Tankless Water Heaters

Now I got a lot of heat on an earlier post about solar panels, so I want to be clear up front...

The Fiery Hazards Of Home Heating

According to a recent report by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), nearly 1 in...

Is Nest Right For You?

Nest is the world's first “learning” thermostat. Here's how it works: You install it just...

What You Need To Know About Gas Fireplaces

Fireplaces have evolved right along with the American home. Colonial houses were literally...

Signs That Your HVAC System Needs Replacing

Manufacturers of heating and air conditioning appliances and even the U.S. Department of Energy...