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Heat Pumps: An Efficient Heating And Cooling System

Your heat pump is likely the most sophisticated and efficient machinery in your home. To maximize your energy savings, and home comfort, learn how your heat pump works to help

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The ‘Repair Or Replace’ Dilemma: How To Decide

With winter on its way, it’s essential that you have a furnace that can be relied upon through the cold weather. If you have had some recent heating problems, you may

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Before You Hire That HVAC Contractor, Make Sure He’s NATE-Certified

Your HVAC system plays a huge role in your home comfort. So when you are looking for an HVAC contractor to do work for you, whether it’s to repair something

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Degree Days: Your HVAC Contactor Uses Them, And You Can Too

Degree days give you a way to better estimate your energy bills and learn more about how you use energy throughout the year. By using degree days, you can also

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Planning A Late Summer Trip? Program Your Thermostat Before You Go, And Spend Your Savings On Souvenirs

If your family is like many other American families, you’re watching your spending a little more closely these days. But that doesn’t mean you want to do without the things

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Landscaping To Boost Your Home’s Insulation

Everyone knows that improving the energy efficiency of your home can lower your monthly utility bills. But did you know that something as simple as landscaping could improve your home’s

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You Can Make Geothermal Air Conditioning A Reality, Along With Savings

Homeowners in Grand Traverse County and the surrounding areas know that the summers can get pretty hot and the winters can get really cold. This change in temperature levels between

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Energy Evaluations Provide Steps To Improve Efficiency

With energy prices continuing to rise, you might be looking for ways to cut back on your utility bills. An energy evaluation, conducted by a professional, will provide you with

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Tax Credits & Utility Rebates Give You A Leg Up On HVAC Upgrades

Recently, the government has extended tax credits through the end of 2011 on all heating and cooling equipment that meets Energy Star’s requirements. This means that now is the best

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Programmable Thermostat Features You’ll Fall In Love With

By adding a programmable thermostat into your heating and cooling system, you will be able to control the comfort levels in your home. With total control over your heating and

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