Author: Nick Huizing

Some summers, cooling your home can feel like a full-time job. Even with central air conditioning, there are times when you just can’t seem to keep comfortable without constantly adjusting the thermostat. And when you do, you end up paying in another way – when your electric bill arrives. Here are five “hacks” you can use to efficiently keep your cool this summer. ...

What is a BTU and What Does it Mean for Your Air Conditioning System? If you’ve ever looked into purchasing a new air conditioning system for you home, you may have stumbled across the acronym “BTU.” BTU stands for “British thermal unit,” the standard unit for heat or thermal energy. One BTU equals the amount of heat needed to increase the temperature of one ...

When the chill of winter gives way to the warmer days of spring, the trees start budding, the flowers begin to bloom, and lawns start turning green. And truth be told, Mother Nature doesn’t need a lot of help. However, there are a number of steps recommended by Purdue University Cooperative Extension Services to give Mother Nature a hand – and make your lawn and ga...