It’s been a cold winter and your heating system has barely kept up. You find yourself wearing multi-layers of clothing in order to stay warm.  Recently, odd clicking noises have been emanating from the basement; add that to the list of odd sounds coming from your furnace.  Your hope is that Punxsutawney Phil told the truth when he predicted spring

Recently, while performing a whole house plumbing preventative maintenance at a customer’s house, I noticed it was very warm – in fact, uncomfortably HOT.  As I passed the heating system’s thermostat, I took a peek at the temperature — it was set at 78°F.  I was surprised because I rarely see a thermostat set at such a high temperature unless

This is the time of year when you surely don’t want your furnace to die.  There’s at least 3 to 4 more months of cold weather ahead and you want to stay warm and comfortable, don’t you?  Although nobody wants to replace their furnace ever, take it from the Coop, there are usually tell-tale signs that a furnace is beginning

This Christmas, I’ve decided to give my family a gift that they’re going to love.  It’s an experiential present — not a typical gift that fits in a box.  Let’s see if you can guess what it is: It will keep you toasty warm which my daughter will like because she’s always cold It will help keep allergies at bay

Last night I watched the season premiere of my favorite TV show.  I was surprised at the number of holiday-themed commercials that I had to wade thru while watching it.  After all, it’s only September!  Annoying?  Yes, but it did make me think about the projects that I’d like to complete around the house before the holiday season starts.  I

As we head into the hard-core summer vacation period, take it from the Coop, I’ve learned from experience that preparing your house for vacation, is as important as packing your underwear! Better to be prepared than suffer the consequences! Here’s my checklist for a worry-free vacation from a plumbing and HVAC perspective: 1. First, perform preventative maintenance on your plumbing

Lately, I’ve received numerous phone calls from people asking for information on mini-split heating & cooling systems.  Usually, their curiosity has been piqued because they’ve talked to somebody who recently had a mini-split installed in their home or office and can’t stop saying great things about them. I can relate because I installed two mini-splits in my own home a

You’ve heard this story before – you may even have personal experience.  After a cold, gray winter, spring-time seems exceptionally beautiful.  You marvel at the magnificent blooms and lush greenery.  You say to yourself “this year, I’m finally going to plant a vegetable garden and enjoy Mother Nature’s delicious bounty. “  You’re so committed, you decide to make it a

Tired and winter-weary?  Don’t worry; spring is finally here, and with it comes spring showers, warmer weather, and…baseball! But before you start kicking back, relaxing, and watching your favorite team, there are a few maintenance tips and tune-up strategies to make sure your HVAC system and plumbing are in peak condition to run smoothly and efficiently.  Think of it as