Before winter hits Georgia, it’s important to make sure that your home is ready to keep out the cold weather that will be coming with it. Here are some useful tips that will help keep you and your family warm all winter long while also keeping your heating costs down. Add insulation. Make sure your walls have sufficient insulation between them and that your attic floor and basement ceiling are covered. Run fans in reverse. Setting a ceiling fan to run […]
As you already know, living in northwestern Georgia means living with tons of airborne allergens, especially pollen. When you have trouble breathing outside, you want to make sure the air inside your home is as clean as possible. You can improve your indoor air quality by looking for air filters with high MERV ratings. Before you look for an air filter with a high MERV rating, ask your HVAC contractor to check your system. An air filter that is very efficient […]
If you can feel the difference in temperature when you walk from one room to another or from one floor to another, your home might benefit from a zoned heating and cooling system. This will even out the temperature in your home. At the same time, it will give you precise control of every part of your home. Although a single thermostat can do a fine job of controlling the temperature of the room it’s in, it has a hard […]
It’s convenient to have an attached garage, but it’s also important that you recognize the potential risks that they pose to your family’s well-being. When your house is not properly sealed from your garage, carbon monoxide (CO) produced by your car and other sources can creep into the living areas of your house. By taking measures to prevent the poisonous gas from entering your house, you can enjoy the benefits of your attached garage without the element of danger. […]