Here in Florida for most of the year, we don’t have much choice other than to run our AC units. It’s hot and muggy and too humid to keep the windows open. So what happens when you flip that switch and peeee-yewww! Ugh, what IS that stench!? Something simply stinks! Let’s take a look at the most common things that could go wrong with an HVAC system to cause it to smell strange and how you can avoid or fix…
Renovating your kitchen and/or bathroom is a pretty penny. Renovation costs are thousands depending on how many changes you plan on making. Many times, renovations don’t even need to occur, rather you just need to revamp the room! For this article, we will focus on the tile and grout in your home. Tile and grout work is an expensive part of any room renovation. It’s a lot of labor for the workers who are installing it; installing tile is also…
Renovating your kitchen and/or bathroom is a pretty penny. Renovation costs are thousands depending on how many changes you plan on making. Many times, renovations don’t even need to occur, rather you just need to revamp the room! For this article, we will focus on the tile and grout in your home. Tile and grout work is an expensive part of any room renovation. It’s a lot of labor for the workers who are installing it; installing tile is also…
These days its hard to tell if a higher price is warranted or if you are being bamboozled. Let us break down the differences for you between that higher priced filter and a standard filter. You can then decide for yourself if you want to pay the difference and if it is worth it to you personally. Whole home air purifying systems have become increasingly popular over the years. Florida is just one of those environments where something is always…
Not everyone has an eye for design. Picking out decorations, paintings, photographs, and accessories doesn’t come easy for some people. If this sounds like you, you may benefit from having more fun and artistic elements built into your home instead of you adding pieces to it. Through built-in design, you work with a team of designers who are skilled at making a room and home look aesthetically pleasing while reflecting your tastes and still being functional. For this article, we…
Central Air Systems are the traditional AC system which blows cool air to spread to the entire house as evenly as possible. Their newer cousin the Zone Control Air Conditioning system allows you to control which rooms, also known as “zones,” get how much air conditioning and when. You can set up temperature controls, and even temperature schedules for each specific zone. This is more complex than traditional central air conditioner systems which have only one thermostat. Though the initial install cost…
If you are a homeowner, the answer is a resounding yes. It needs to be viewed as a way to help protect your investment. You wouldn’t buy a new car and with no service package to go with it. Why? Because its a mechanical machine with moving parts. You run it, you use it, it takes a beating. It needs to be maintained in order to keep working and to hold its value. If you want your HVAC unit to…
Grout should never be an afterthought. Sure, it may be more fun to choose what tiles you want on your bathroom wall or kitchen floor, but the grout brings it all together. Also, without the grout, your tile won’t stay in place. Lastly, thinking about grout is important, because its appearance and color can totally change the look of your tile and room. If you’ve just had new tile installed in your home, it is necessary to seal your tile…
Grout should never be an afterthought. Sure, it may be more fun to choose what tiles you want on your bathroom wall or kitchen floor, but the grout brings it all together. Also, without the grout, your tile won’t stay in place. Lastly, thinking about grout is important, because its appearance and color can totally change the look of your tile and room. If you’ve just had new tile installed in your home, it is necessary to seal your tile…
Color is fun! Color can also be scary. How? For many, adding colors into their home is a big step. They don’t want to make their space too “loud” or “tacky” or even child or circus-like. We’re here to tell you, don’t fear color! You just have to be smart and methodical with your color choices in your home. At the end of the day if you love the color scheme, that’s all that matters! Some people love bright, loud…