Posted on: 9 January 2019
Do you have areas of your home that just don't stay very warm during the winter? In many older homes, there are some rooms that just don't get enough heat to warm up to the temperatures that other areas do. Here, you'll find a few tips that can help you warm up those difficult spaces.
Warming up Bathrooms
Nobody enjoys getting out of a hot bath and having to dry off in a freezing cold bathroom.
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Posted on: 4 December 2018
When it comes to heating and cooling your home efficiently, a heat pump system can get the job done. During the winter, heat pumps work by absorbing latent heat from outdoors and transferring said heat indoors. It's an efficient way to keep a home warm, but freezing temperatures can make this process less efficient than expected.
When temperatures dip below freezing and your heat pump's performance lags, it pays to have a supplemental heating system in place to take up the slack.
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Posted on: 15 October 2018
Whether you live in an area that doesn't get as cold as others or you live in an area that experiences extremely cold winters, there is no reason for you to suffer through a cold home during the wintertime. If your home has cold spots, you need to do what you can to eliminate them. However, you need to first determine why cold spots occur. Here are three questions that need to be asked in order to properly diagnose the situation in your home.
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Posted on: 24 September 2018
If you are looking for an upgrade that could greatly improve the comfort of your home during the winter, there are few things that will be more effective than adding a fireplace. As part of your fireplace installation, there are several steps that will need to be followed.
Consider Alternatives To Wood Burning Fireplaces
The traditional wood burning fireplace can be extremely labor intensive and will require large amounts of space to accommodate the chimney.
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