How to Replace a Condensate Pump

by Diana Cammarota | Jul 8, 2015 | Air Conditioning, HowTo, HVAC

Changing the condensate pump on your central air conditioning unit takes less time than cooking a microwave dinner. They come ready to go and are a very affordable way (usually under $60) to begin troubleshooting an ailing AC unit. The condensate pump on your a/c unit...

2014 and Beyond: Sustainable Outdoor Design Trends that Can Truly Make a Difference

by Diana M. Cammarota | Dec 9, 2013 | HowTo, HVAC, Insulation

Aside from LED light bulbs, recycling and lowering home temperatures to sometimes uncomfortable levels, many homeowners are still at a loss as to how they can reduce their carbon footprint and become responsible stewards of the environment in a more meaningful,...

Kitchen Range Hoods: Meeting the Needs of the Modern Kitchen

by Benjamin Hardy | Feb 23, 2009 | Fans, HowTo, HVAC

Nothing brings form and function together like the kitchen range hood. In addition to ventilating and illuminating the work space, a well-selected range hood can tie the room’s design together, blend in with existing appliances or Metallo Arts’ Campbell’s Soup hood, a...

Fireplace Innovations

by Pat Curry | Nov 4, 2008 | Fireplaces & Wood Stoves, HowTo, HVAC

A counter-height fireplace makes a cozy, inviting focal point for the kitchen. Photo courtesy of Fireside Hearth & Home. Fireplaces have been an integral part of homes for generations. Today’s fireplaces are cleaner and more energy-efficient than ever and give...

Home Heat: Gas, Oil or Propane?

by Benjamin Hardy | Jan 15, 2008 | Furnace, HowTo, HVAC

Gas, Oil and Propane: A Brief RundownNatural gas, heating oil and propane are three different ways a homeowner might heat the home, or more specifically, to fuel the system that heats the home. There can be advantages and disadvantages to each, and no one can be...

Radiant Heating Systems

by Cynthia Ramnarace | Nov 29, 2007 | HowTo, HVAC, Radiant & Hydronic

Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons If you have ever walked barefoot across a New England tile floor in winter, then you know it’s true when they say that heat rises. But what if the heat actually started at your toes, instead of blowing in from a vent near the...