With cooler weather arriving, your HVAC system, which kept your home cool in the summer, is now switching to heating mode and blowing warm air throughout your home. At a time when we are all more ...

The dust bunnies surrounding dirty air conditioning/heat vent covers not only call attention to no-dusting zones, they also tell the world that you haven’t been changing the filters enough. But ...

When it comes to saving energy and cutting heating or cooling costs, many homeowners think closing vents in unused rooms is a smart move. However, doing so can lead to bigger system problems and a ...

Your air ducts and vents require regular maintenance. Ignoring tasks like replacing your filter each month can invite pollutants into your home's ventilation system. Viruses, bacteria and fungi can ...

Anyone with a forced-air heating or cooling system at home can appreciate how some commonly used spaces never seem warm or cold enough, or how seldom-used rooms routinely get warmed or cooled more ...

Q: Even though we have done a good deal of work to increase energy efficiency in our 1960 split-level home in San Carlos, we are having a difficult time keeping the warm air inside the house during ...

Many of us vacuum the floor and wipe down our counters regularly. But dust may continue to collect on the ceiling fan, grime (and sometimes even dead bugs!) builds up in your light fixtures and the ...

Disrupt NY 2013’s Startup Battlefield competition is underway, and now New York native Keen Home is taking the stage to present its first-round pitch. Keen Home is a home automation startup, which ...

Have you ever noticed dirt streaking out of the sides of any of the supply vents on the HVAC systems you service? Dirt streaking on supply vents is a common problem HVAC professionals encounter on a ...

Does your home have that one room that always feels cold in the winter? Or too hot in the summer? It’s a common problem, especially if your house runs on one thermostat. If, say, your thermostat is in ...

A Halifax doctor is reminding people to keep their heating vents clear of snow after his own house filled with carbon monoxide on Monday. Dr. Michael Goodyear was at home with his wife and daughter as ...