Everything You Need to Know About Heat Pumps and Rebates in Halifax

Everything You Need to Know About Heat Pumps & Rebates in Halifax

Heat Pumps & Rebates BC: Everything You Need To Know Heat Pumps: A 2-in-1 Home Comfort System A perfect hybrid of cost, comfort & convenience, heat pumps offer an ideal year-round home comfort solution for houses in a moderate climate – for example, Halifax Regional Municipality & surrounding area. They are also well-suited for homeowners […]Read More

IS IT NORMAL TO SMELL GAS NEAR A FURNACE?

IS IT NORMAL TO SMELL GAS NEAR A FURNACE? Natural gas is an efficient and clean option for heating your home. It leaves very little soot when burned and produces very little air pollution compared to other heating sources. It is also very convenient, with it being delivered through underground pipes to most buildings in […]Read More
Gas Fireplace Safety for Children and Pets

Gas Fireplace Safety for Children & Pets

Gas Fireplace Safety For Children & Pets As the temperature continues to drop, you and your family will be spending more time cozying around your gas fireplace. And while it’s a great way to add ambiance and warmth, a gas fireplace can also be dangerous to eager children or excitable pets. In fact, government regulations came […]Read More
Air Quality Tips for Pet Owners

Air Quality Tips for Pet Owners

Air Quality Tips For Pet Owners How do you keep pet dander and hair under control? Do furnace filters make a difference? Shedding is one of the least convenient parts of owning a cat, dog, or a gerbil. Most pets will spread their hair or fur all over your flooring and fabrics. Even hypoallergenic dogs […]Read More
Thermostat Wars – Living with a Temperature Sensitive Person

Thermostat Wars – Living with a Temperature Sensitive Person

Thermostat wars, where people sneakily reset the temperature, are a well-worn cliché, but many families do have one member that’s more temperature sensitive than the others. There’s a lot more to temperature sensitivity than preference, so how do you find a temperature that works for everyone? What Makes Someone Temperature Sensitive? Age, height, weight, age, […]Read More
Man fixing his AC

Air Conditioning Facts and Myths

Another summer is upon us, and it’s time to get our ACs ready. But there are many different air conditioner myths out there. How do you sort the fact from the fiction? Central air was in more than 30% of homes in 2009, with that number believed to be much higher now. With so many homes […]Read More
What is a Non-Condensing Tankless Water Heater What is the Alternative

What is a Non-Condensing Tankless Water Heater? What is the Alternative?

What is a Non-Condensing VS Condensing Tankless Water Heater? You just started exploring the potential of buying a tankless water heater and you stumbled on a couple terms you don’t understand: Condensing tankless water heater Non-condensing tankless water heater You probably get the tankless part. These water heaters don’t store water in a tank for you to […]Read More
How Buying Your Hot Water Tank is More Affordable than Renting

How Buying Your Hot Water Tank is More Affordable than Renting

Hot Water Tanks: Buying Is More Affordable Than Renting If you’re like most homeowners in Vancouver and the surrounding cities and towns, you rent your water tank. It’s what your parents did. It’s what many of your colleagues do. It’s what everybody does! But it’s not the only option, and it’s not even the most affordable […]Read More
What is a Good SEER Rating for My AC

What is a Good SEER Rating for My AC?

What Is A Good SEER Rating For My AC? If you are the kind of person who needs the best of the best, a good SEER rating for your AC is the highest on the market (at time of writing, 23 SEER). But the platinum package, highest efficiency air conditioner might not be right for everybody. In […]Read More