HVAC

• Alternative Heating for the Home

  HVAC October 23, 2018 Sonia

  

  A Glance at Popular Options

  

• Radiant Heat to Warm Your Floors

  Construction How-To, Flooring Installation, Floors, Radiant Heat October 9, 2017 Sonia

  

  New Trends in the Technology

  

• Install a Heated Wood Floor

  Construction How-To, Flooring Installation, Floors, Radiant Heat August 9, 2016 Sonia

  

                  Here’s an efficient system for heating new oak flooring. By Rob Robillard

  

• Installing a Window AC in the Wall

  Air Conditioner, Construction How-To, HVAC August 2, 2016 Sonia

  

                    By Larry Walton, photos by Mark Walton We don’t get much heat or humidity where we live but when we do, temperatures can get over 100 degrees, which makes having air conditioning a pretty good idea. Getting through those few weeks of hot weather can often be accomplished with a window […]

  

• Installing In-Floor Electric Radiant Heat

  Construction How-To, Flooring Installation, Radiant Heat November 13, 2015 Sonia

  

              My wife and I recently bought a home built with an unfinished basement and a concrete floor that we decided to turn into a welcoming space our kids could use as a playroom. They are still very young and spend a lot of time playing on the floor. We decided to install a lightweight […]

  

• Can I heat my house with a water heater? Or should I use a boiler?

  Air Conditioner, Alternative Heating, Alternative Methods of Heating, Energy Efficiency, Flooring Installation, Floors, PEX, Plumbing - Directory, Radiant Heat May 2, 2014 Sonia

  by Brian Whitehurst of Pexheat.com We at Pexheat.com get asked this question a lot. I would like to take this chance to outline some of the important details worth considering when selecting a heat plant for your home, shop or business. After looking at these 4 points you should be able to determine if a water heater is applicable to […]

  

• DIY Home Inspection

  Construction How-To, HVAC, Plumbing - Directory, Projects, Safety February 5, 2014 Sonia

  

  Discover small problems before they get big.

  

• Maintenance for the HVAC

  HVAC, Wood burning January 16, 2014 Sonia

  

  A little preventive maintenance can go a long way.

  

• Focus on the Fireplace

  Construction How-To, FirePlace, Heating & Fireplace Inserts, HVAC December 6, 2013 Sonia

  

  Upgrading an Old Wood-Burning Stove with a Stylish, Efficient Gas Fireplace   By Stuart Hanson

  

• (Not) A Lot of Hot Air

  Construction How-To, Energy Efficiency, HVAC December 5, 2013 Sonia

  

  By Mark Clement How many of us really think about our HVAC system and its optimum performance? I mean really think about it. Sure, we change the filters, although not as often as we should, but as long as the air comes out, we’re comfy, and the utility bill is less than outrageous, then we focus on our crown molding, […]