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How to Choose Recessed Lighting for Your Home
We often think of lighting as purely functional in the home, but the truth is that the right lighting design can go a long way toward creating an inviting atmosphere, highlighting features, and more. Recessed lights are...
How Do Water Filtration Systems Work?
If your home’s water quality leaves something to be desired, a home water filtration system may be just what you need to improve the purity, smell, look, and taste of your tap water. There are many different options...
How to Test Your Home Thermostat’s Accuracy
Thermostat accuracy and efficiency is important to the performance of your home’s heating and cooling systems. Many homeowners blindly trust that their thermostats are giving correct readings, but inaccurate thermostats...
Common HVAC Red Flags to Be Aware Of
HVAC problems aren’t always obvious, nor are they easy to detect. Many heating and cooling issues can exist and persist right under your nose, growing into more serious problems as time passes. To help you detect HVAC...
What Causes Lights to Flicker and Dim?
The lighting fixtures throughout your Atlanta area home should produce a steady stream of light when in use. Anytime you notice flickering and dimming lighting, this is a sign of electrical troubles that waste energy and...
What Are Commercial Building Automation Systems?
As a small business owner, commercial property manager, or facility operations manager, you have a lot on your plate. Commercial buildings are equipped with several systems of specialized equipment used in daily...
Commercial HVAC Maintenance Tips for the Fall Season
This time of year, facility maintenance teams throughout the Atlanta area start gearing up for winter. Before temperatures drop, you’ll want to make sure your commercial heating equipment is in top shape and ready to...
How to Detect Water Leaks Behind a Wall
A pool of water where it doesn’t belong is a sure sign of a leak in your Atlanta home! Unfortunately, many leaks don’t produce such obvious symptoms, as many occur in spots you just can’t easily see such as behind a...
How to Choose a Whole House Water Filtration System
Home water filtration systems remove impurities to provide clean water and combat water quality issues that can cause issues for homeowners. There are several types of systems available for use at home and seemingly...
What Are the Differences Between GFCI and Regular Outlets?
If you take a look around your home, you’ll notice different types of electrical outlets. Large appliances like clothes dryers have hefty-looking, 4-prong outlets, there are plain outlets throughout your living areas,...
What Is the Life Expectancy of a Commercial HVAC Unit?
In order to properly budget for capital expenditures, it helps to know about how often your facility will need to replace commercial HVAC equipment. Of course, this isn’t the easiest task as there’s no definitive...