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The Dark Side of Home Warranties

Disclaimer: This article is not meant to knock a particular home warranty company or person within. This was written as a glimpse of what goes on with home warranties and how it effects the home owner. Our experience of home warranty companies might not reflect what happens in other areas of the country. As contractors, [...]

$500 – 2011 HVAC Energy Tax Credit

Although not as aggressive as the past two years of energy tax credits, the new round of tax credits are here for 2011. The Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Re-authorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 was signed into law December 17, 2010. Section 25c tax credits (the official name of the energy tax credits) are [...]

$19.95 Tune-up Myth Exposed

  You’ve probably seen the ads that promise a “Complete Air Conditioning or Furnace Tune-Up for $19.95″ and you’ve probably wondered things like: “How can companies offer air conditioning & heating tune-ups for $20, $30 or even $40″ OR “Wouldn’t it cost more than that just to drive a service truck to my house?” Well [...]

Extreme Weather Alert – Check Up on Elderly Friends and Neighbors

Temperatures are dropping all around the country. If you know of any elderly people who live nearby please stop in on them and make sure they’re doing alright. We want to make sure everyone in our community is safe and warm this winter. Here are a few things you can check: Do they have heat [...]

Worried About Swine Flu in Your Home?

With all the talk about the new strain of flu virus, some forget there is some things you can do to prevent the spread of the flu. Stay home when you are sick Avoiding close contact with other people will help prevent them from catching your illness. Clean your hands Washing your hands often will [...]

Go Green – $1500 HVAC Tax Credit

*Update: 2011 HVAC Energy Tax Credits can be viewed here With passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, consumers can upgrade to more energy-efficient HVAC equipment and save on their energy bills now, and also save on their taxes next year. The new law makes important changes to existing tax incentives for [...]

Carbon Monoxide The Silent Killer

Carbon monoxide is called “the silent killer” for good reason. You can’t see it. You can’t smell it. You can’t taste it. Yet on average, about 170 people in the U.S die from carbon monoxide poisoning every year. Tragically, babies, children, and the elderly are the most susceptible. The following is a clip from the [...]