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Home Safety Awareness: Heating Equipment is Second Leading Cause of House Fires
Do you know what the second leading cause of house fires is in America? Most of us have been running our furnaces all winter without giving a second thought to any seasonal maintenance that should be performed. But this could be a costly and deadly mistake. February...
Home Safety Awareness: Indoor Air Contaminants Are Hurting You
The World Health Organization estimates that about 4.3 million people die each year because of indoor air contaminants. With U.S. households spending about 90 percent of their time indoors, this is an alarming statistic. But, why is the air we are breathing in our...
Buying a New Furnace for the First Time? Here’s What You Need To Know
If you're buying a new furnace for the first time, there are some things to consider. Choosing the right HVAC system for your home isn’t easy. It’s not like buying groceries or even having your car fixed. Furnaces are complex systems that you don’t think about much –...
How To Clean Your Furnace At Home
Learning how to clean your furnace is an important task to keep on your home maintenance schedule. Dirt and dust affect the major components of your furnace, so cleaning is the most essential part of regular maintenance. There are three parts of the furnace that...
Gas Vs Oil Heat: Which Is Better?
Gas vs oil heat... that's the discussion many homeowners have when temperatures drop here in Southern Maryland. Concerns over the efficiency and cost of heating a home leads to asking the question of which is better, gas or oil heat? For those who are considering the...
3 Home Heating Hacks To Save You Money
Winters in Southern Maryland seem to get colder as the years pass, don't they? Older homes feel the frigid chill the most, but all homes suffer to some extent. These bone-chilling temperatures can use more heat and cost you more money. Thankfully, we have three home...