Christmas may be the most wonderful time of the year, but it can also be the most expensive. While the money spent to make the holidays special for your family and friends is worth every cent, there are a few ways to have the same magical holiday...without emptying your wallet. Here are three quick … [Read more...]
How to Tell if Your “Dinosaur” Furnace is Going Extinct Soon
The average furnace in homes today has a lifespan of 16 to 20 years. You get the occasional system that may last as long as 25 or so, but these are the exceptions. A good way to tell if your furnace is on the older end of the spectrum is to check and see if it still has a pilot light. If it does, … [Read more...]
Supplemental Heat to Blame in Two Houston House Fires
While it hasn't been that cold in Houston this week lately, it can still feel pretty darn cool at night when your home is lacking a central heating system, or if you're too stubborn to turn it on. Earlier this month (Feb. 3), cooler temperatures in the Houston area were to blame for two house … [Read more...]
What is Your Furnace Trying to Tell You?
It's that chilly time of the year when your furnace should be high on your list of priorities. It needs to be functioning and working properly! Too bad the appliances we so rely on in our home can't speak and tell us what's going on. Fortunately, there are many signs and indicators that there is … [Read more...]
8 Easy Tips to Help Lower Your Heating Bill
Winter is quickly approaching and our furnace systems will begin to get their workout. In Houston, we don't have to deal with severe freezing temperatures like many other places, but there will be some cold days in the months to come where the furnace kicks on often. Heating a home can be … [Read more...]
Portable Heater Safety Tips!
It is that time of year where we all begin to think about staying comfortably warm from the cool morning and evening air. Although Houston doesn’t get near as cold as many states, it still can get pretty chilly! Many people may choose to use a portable heater from time to time to help warm their … [Read more...]