Tips to Help Budget for an Emergency
Emergencies happen. Occasionally there are unexpected expenses that occur. The important thing is to make sure the funds are available for such emergencies. From a sudden illness, to a last-minute family trip – and even an HVAC break down, you want to have an emergency fund and budget planned for these instances. We’ve got tips…
Ways to Reduce Poor Indoor Air Quality
With the change in weather, your allergies are bound to act up. Staying outside for too long can trigger an allergic reaction that will leave you wanting to spend the rest of the day in bed instead of soaking up the rays. There are proper ways to help with outdoor allergies, like medicine and herbs,…
3 Ways to Hide That Big A/C Unit in Your Yard
Scorching hot days are the norm during an Oklahoma summer. The southern heat demands your home should have a working A/C unit, but does the outdoor condenser fit in with your home aesthetically? Bulky condensers can ruin your home’s appearance. To those who want their yard to look more appealing, this can be an obstacle.…
How to Keep Your Pets Cool in the Summer
A perfect Oklahoma summer means lots of outdoor fun with the kids and family dog! But sometimes the heat can be overwhelming. Many of us forget that like most humans, our pets can get dehydrated in the unforgiving heat. Keep your pets cool in the summer heat with our latest list of summer tips! 5…
Ways to Celebrate Summer in Oklahoma
Sun’s out, fun’s out! It’s Summer in Oklahoma and the sun is shining bright and the flowers are in full bloom. While many of us are planning to go on a family vacation away from home, we forget about all the fun activities that are located in our own backyards! Add these local places to your…
How to Boost Efficiency with a Programmable Thermostat
Cut Costs but Not Comfort with a Programmable Thermostat We’ve never been one to hide the fact that heating and cooling account for nearly half your energy costs. If you’ve been keeping up with our posts, you would know that we’ve also never been one to keep energy-saving secrets from our readers. In fact, we at Interstate…
5 Air Conditioning Myths That Will Cost You
Don’t Buy into These Popular Air Conditioning Myths When it comes to keeping cool and comfortable on hot or humid days, homeowners will go to great lengths – and we don’t blame them. Thankfully, Oklahoma City hasn’t quite gotten desperate yet, as we’re still in the 70s and 80s. However, come late May or early…
Join Us in Honoring the Oklahoma City Bombing Victims
Remembering the Oklahoma City Bombing Victims At Interstate Heating & Air Conditioning, we truly care about all the different communities that make up Oklahoma City. When someone within one of our communities suffers, we all suffer. A true testament to this was the 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. While Interstate wasn’t established until 2002, many…
Earth Day: 4 Energy Efficient Cooling Tips
Save Money And Help Our Environment This Earth Day When it comes to protecting and preserving our earth, it’s easy to slip into the mindset that our individual actions have little to no impact. Adopting this thought process is dangerous because it discourages a person from so much as attempting to better their environment. This Earth Day,…
7 Tips for Reducing Seasonal Allergies
How to Power Through Seasonal Allergies Like a Pro Spring is in the air for Oklahoma City residents, signaling the arrival of seasonal allergies. Looming over the households of Oklahomans are the dreaded itchy throat and nasal congestion caused largely by pollen, as it tends to be the most pervasive allergy during spring. Trees, weeds and grasses…
6 Outdoor Spring Maintenance Tasks You Don’t Want to Skip
Outdoor Spring Maintenance is a Must! The spring season has graced us with its warm presence early this year. After the short winter we had, if one can even call it that, we’re looking forward to more pleasant days ahead, filled with sunshine and light breezes. We’ll certainly see our fair share of thunderstorms this…
National Poison Prevention Week | CO Poison Prevention
National Poison Prevention Week: Carbon Monoxide Facts You Need to Know March 19th marked the beginning of a very important yet often overlooked week: National Poison Prevention Week. In 2014, U.S. poison control centers answered nearly 2.2 million calls from people needing guidance on poison exposure. We most often associate poison with cleaning products…