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Duct Tape (or Duck Tape): How This Fix-Everything Tool Sealed its Place in History

Friday, January 23rd, 2015

So what’s the deal with duct tape? Or is it duck tape? Well, while the debate about the name rages on, we’ll give you an HVAC perspective on the ubiquitous water-resistant, cloth-backed tape, which people around the world use for repairs, crafts

Five Cool Products for the Home from the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show

Monday, January 12th, 2015

If you want to know what the home of the future is going to be like, you need to check out all the cool gadgets introduced at CES 2015 in Las Vegas. Of course, there are thousands of exhibitors, many with multiple products, so we can’t list everyth

Smart Wood-Burning Tips for Healthy Indoor Air Quality

Monday, January 5th, 2015

Brrr … it’s cold outside, so many of us look forward to warming up next to a crackling fire in the fireplace or wood stove. But we often forget that if our hearths or stoves aren’t set up right—or if they use the wrong type of fuels—our

Don’t Lose Your Cool: What You Should Know About the R-22 Refrigerant Phase Out

Monday, December 29th, 2014

One of the big stories in the HVAC world in 2014 was the EPA’s finalization of the timeline for phasing out R-22 refrigerant. You may or may not know that R-22, which has been used residential heat pump and air conditioning systems for more than

Full Benefits of Smart Electric Meters Still “Many Years Away”

Monday, December 22nd, 2014

[caption id="attachment_276" align="alignleft" width="300"] Smart Meter[/caption] It may be that the utility meter reader’s days are numbered, and you’ll never again see him or her walking up to your home or business to see how much electricit

Eat, Drink, Be Merry and Save on Heating and Electricity this Holiday Season

Friday, December 12th, 2014

We’ve been blessed with great weather in the Hood County / Granbury, Texas area the past couple of weeks. Who would have thought we would see 70-degree days in December, especially with memories of last season’s winter freeze fresh in our minds?

New 14 SEER A/C and Heat Pump Standards Go Into Effect on Jan. 1, 2015

Monday, December 8th, 2014

New Dept. of Energy regulations will be enforced on January 1st!  The minimum SEER (seasonal energy efficiency ratio) standards are meant to reduce the energy used by heating and air conditioning systems. What will this mean for Texas consumers?

New Gadgets and Technology Make Your Home Comfortable

Wednesday, November 26th, 2014

Popular Science has come out with Best of What’s New 2014, the magazine’s annual list of cool new technologies that may (or may not) have a big impact on the world in the near future. It’s one of our favorite annual features, and the magazin

Top 5 Energy-Saving Tips for Winter

Monday, November 17th, 2014

We just had the first below-freezing temperatures of the season in the Granbury, Texas area. We hope everyone was prepared and didn’t shiver under the blankets the past couple of nights. But we understand sometimes life gets in the way of the

Stay Safe: Get Your Furnace Inspected Before Cold Weather Arrives!

Monday, November 10th, 2014

Teeth-chattering weather is just about here! We were looking at the 10-day weather forecast for Granbury, Texas and noticed we’re in for a spell of 30-degree temps beginning Tuesday, Nov. 11. We’ve pulled out our winter gloves, hats and jacket