The Ductless Mini-Split: A Tidy Little System Does A Mighy Big Job

The Hill Country in Texas is an ideal climate for heating and cooling interior spaces with a ductless mini-split. These are heat pumps that do not use any ductwork to circulate conditioned air. They offer a number of advantages for homes that do not already have ducts, for planned additions or remodels, and even for homes that have old or inefficient ductwork. Read More »

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A Zoning System: When One Room’s Too Hot, And Another Room’s Too Cold, It Makes Your Whole House Just Right

A Zoning System: When One Room's Too Hot, And Another Room's Too Cold, It Makes Your Whole House Just Right  Texas Hill Country homes can often resemble what Goldilocks encountered in the old children’s tale: while one room is too hot, another room can be too cold.  Read More »

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Carbon-Monoxide Detectors: You Have Them, But Are They In The Right Places?

Carbon monoxide poisoning is a very real danger, but thankfully, this danger can be neutralized through the use of carbon-monoxide detectors. CO detectors warn households when levels of carbon monoxide reach an unsafe point. This allows time to react and leave the premises until the cause of the gas leak can be addressed. Read More »

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Take Charge Of Your Heating Costs Before They Take Over Your Paycheck

Take Charge Of Your Heating Costs Before They Take Over Your PaycheckAlthough winter in the Texas Hill Country isn’t as cold as it is in points to the north, heating costs can still eat up a fair share of your income. Once you spend that money to heat your home, it’s gone. You can, however, take steps to reduce your heating load. This will not only help you save money during the winter; you’ll save during the summer, too. Read More »

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A Power Outage Can Occur At Any Time — Are You Prepared?

Severe weather is the most frequent cause of power outages, when strong winds, heavy sleet or freezing rain, snow or damaging floods can knock down power lines and damage the electricity transmission system. Power outages can also be caused by traffic accidents that damage utility poles, accidental cuts of underground cables during construction, or simple failure of transformers or other equipment. Read More »

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Anatomy Of A Heat Pump: How All Those Pieces And Parts Work Together To Keep You Comfy

Anatomy Of A Heat Pump: How All Those Pieces And Parts Work Together To Keep You ComfyHeating and cooling your home with a heat pump may be the most energy-efficient way to experience year-round comfort indoors in the Texas Hill Country. Normally, the winter temperatures are warm enough for these HVAC systems to harvest plenty of heat to maintain a warm house. In the cooling mode, the heat pumps work similar to air conditioners to chill your home. The three main components of a heat pump include the compressor/condenser, the air handler and the thermostat. All three work in conjunction to deliver conditioned air. Read More »

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Replacing A Furnace: It’s Really As Easy As 1, 2, 3

When it’s time to replace your furnace, you may be at a loss about the first step to take. There are three basic requirements when replacing a furnace if you want it to run efficiently for the next decade or longer, while costing you as little as possible in the process. Read More »

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Heat Pump Maintenance — Protect Yourself From One Season To The Next

Heat Pump Maintenance -- Protect Yourself From One Season To The NextA heat pump is not something that will run smoothly throughout its lifetime without regular maintenance. Like any complex, high-functioning machinery, heat pumps need proper, regular maintenance to make sure that small problems do not turn into big problems, and to make sure they run efficiently. Efficiency allows your heat pump to not work so hard to heat and cool your home, something that will save you money on your utility bills. Read More »

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Our Guide To Emergency Furnace Replacement

If you’re facing an emergency furnace replacement, your nerves are probably a little rattled – and understandably so. Emergency purchases of any kind can be stressful, and when you’re talking about the central source of heat for your home, you’re looking at a major cost. Read More »

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A Reduced Heating Load Can Reduce Household Energy Costs

A Reduced Heating Load Can Reduce Household Energy CostsThough the Texas Hill Country’s not exactly Siberia in the winter, heating bills can still be substantial. Taking steps in the fall to reduce heating load is a good way to save money on heating expenses and keep your home as comfortable as possible. Reducing your heating load does not have to be an expensive project and you can do many of the tasks yourself: Read More »

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