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Handling High Humidity In Your Paradise Coast Home: Tips for Choosing a Dehumidifier

By Theo Etzel | Published: March 19, 2013

If handling high humidity is neglected, significant damage can occur in your home.

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Try Energy Star’s Most Efficient Label When You’re HVAC Shopping

By Theo Etzel | Published: March 6, 2013

Are you in the market for a new piece of heating or cooling equipment? If you want to make sure you’re getting the best bang for your buck, it’s essential

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What’s Better Than The Energy Star Logo? The Most Efficient Label, That’s What

By Theo Etzel | Published: January 9, 2013

If you’ve shopped for home-comfort equipment, appliances or electronic devices anytime in the last several years, you’ve seen the Energy Star logo — the blue label that tells you the

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Boosting Your Florida Home Energy Efficiency: First, Get Your Priorities Straight

By Theo Etzel | Published: December 4, 2012

To boost your home energy efficiency, you need to figure out which efforts will pay the highest dividends. To set these priorities straight, discover where heat gain occurs most in

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What That Yellow EnergyGuide Label Is Trying To Tell You

By Theo Etzel | Published: November 6, 2012

Selecting an air conditioner can be a daunting task, if only because of the sheer number of choices available. Paying attention to the yellow EnergyGuide label on the models you’re evaluating

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The Energy Star Program: How It Benefits Homeowners

By Theo Etzel | Published: October 9, 2012

If that bright yellow EnergyGuide label on a new A/C has the Energy Star symbol on it, too, you know a lot more about it than just its SEER rating.  While

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Beware Of Energy Vampires In Your Home

By Theo Etzel | Published: October 4, 2012

Energy vampires don’t only come out at night. They’re sucking the electrical juice in your home 24/7, whether you know it or not. An energy vampire is any one of

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If Your Air Conditioner Is Noisy, Look For These 3 Features When Upgrading

By Theo Etzel | Published: September 26, 2012

If your air conditioner is noisy, one of your main objectives when you upgrade could very well be quiet operation. 

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Repair Or Replace Air Conditioning? A How-To Guide For Choosing The Best Option

By Theo Etzel | Published: August 8, 2012

On a hot summer day in Southwest Florida, there’s nothing better than walking into an air conditioned home. There’s nothing worse than realizing that your air conditioner has conked out

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Sealing Your Ducts Can Improve Air Quality And Reduce Energy Costs

By Theo Etzel | Published: April 9, 2012

Leaky ductwork contributes to significant energy waste in many homes. In a typical home, 20 percent of the air that travels through the ductwork is lost through leaks, according to

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