Here in Southwest Florida, we run our air conditioners nearly all year long. This adds up when it comes to power usage and billing. In fact, due to our heated climate AC use will often make up one of the largest energy usage charges in your entire home. If you are looking for ways to cut back on your bill, there needs to be a way to cut back on air conditioner energy usage. Here are a few ideas to…
No one thinks of chilly temperatures when the word Florida is spoken. Beautiful hot sunny summers and tepid winters are what makes this a destination hot spot for tourists and snowbirds alike. Although truly cold weather is rare low temperatures are common at night during the winter months. Many people are more comfortable installing a heating system in their Florida home for those colder days. What is the best option for heating a home in Florida during the winter? The question…
Your bedroom is more than just a place to sleep. It can be a place to relax with a book or cup of tea, a venue for you socialize with a loved one, a spot for you watch your favorite show or music, or just a space where you unwind from the stresses of the day. It’s a room that nourishes your soul – your own personal sanctuary. With that said, it is crucial that you pay attention to the…
It’s November – it’s the start of the holiday season. This month is when family and friends begin to gather to stuff their faces full of big meals and delicious desserts. During this time, people spend a lot of time together in the dining room. Dining rooms are an ideal space to bring together a larger group of people to enjoy each other’s company. Since many people will be in and out of this room throughout the holiday season, it’s…
It is that time of year once again Southwest Florida. Crisp cool air has hit the state. Windows and screened indoors are opening and a brisk refreshing breeze is filling homes with fresh air. With temperatures dropping into the 50’s there is no reason to keep your air conditioning on and running. To maintain a comfortable temperature in your home, open the windows on both sides of the house to allow for a good cross breeze. Turn on ceiling fans…
In an ideal society, you could simply leave your windows open all night and your doors unlocked. These days that just isn’t the state of the world. Crime is a fact of life here in Florida no matter how nice of a neighborhood you live in. Feeling safe in your own home is a must. So long as proper precautions are taken, you can limit your vulnerability. Locking the doors at night and when you go out, installing alarm systems…
It’s never too early to start thinking about your next home remodeling project, and with the new year approaching fast, Luxury Home Solutions is keeping a watchful eye on color and decor trends forecast for 2018. Here are a few trends to watch for in the coming year: –Hand-carved stone sinks are already starting to make a splash over classic porcelain, and there seems to be a renewed interest in polished brass faucets and knobs for bathroom fixtures. In the…
No matter if you are a seasoned homeowner or a first-time buyer, there are a few key things you should know before buying an HVAC system for your home. It is important to hire an established company with good reviews and reputation. A good HVAC company will match your home size and characteristics to the right type of system and engineering modifications. Cooling Capacity, Size, and Type An air conditioners cooling capacity is measured by Ton. 1 Ton is equal…
Don’t use This Guy to do work for you… He ripped us off! Does this title look familiar? I see it and many others like it every day on various social media sites. Unfortunately, I see this title just as many times and likely from the people that posted the first time. Foregoing the potentially obvious problems of people working in the construction industry in Florida without proper licensing and insurance; I want to tell you the number one reason…
Though most of us remember to change the air conditioner filter from time to time, ceiling fans often go on for months at a time ignored. Over time the blades collect dust and debris from the air gathering it on the forward moving edge of the blade. It can cake up and become a gray matted fluffy mess. Part of the problem is that while the fan is switched on, the motion tends to mask the visual view of the…