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What’s the Deal with Ductless Cooling?

For many years, cooling a home required either an extensive central air conditioning system or noisy, rattling window units. Central air was great if you wanted to maintain the same temperature through your entire home (or at least several rooms). But it gets...

Central Air: One Size Does Not Fit All!

The lingering wet and chilly weather we have been experiencing here on the South Shore makes looking forward to the warmth of spring and summer all that much better. But let’s not forget that summer heat and humidity can be just as difficult to endure as sub-zero...

How to Avoid Gas Pains

By Brian Bicknell, Service Manager Over the past several years many homeowners have taken the step of converting their home heating system from oil to pipeline gas. They were convinced by the gas industry’s heavy handed marketing that gas was cleaner, more efficient...

What Makes a Thermostat Smart?

If you are still using an “old school” thermostat in your home, this might be the winter you make the leap to a new Smart Thermostat. The new thermostats are called “smart” for a reason. They can help you save money by studying factors like your energy usage, outdoor...