Fall HVAC Maintenance Tips
During those cold autumn nights, your heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system becomes the most valuable commodity in your home. But if it’s running poorly, that means less comfort and higher energy bills for homeowners. Heating your home and producing hot water are generally the largest energy expenses for any homeowner, so you can…
Tips to Survive the Hot Oklahoma Summer
We’ve all been there—tossing and turning in bed, struggling because our sweat has us practically glued to the sheets. No matter how high you turn up the AC and your fan, you’re still a sweaty mess. There are few things worse than trying to catch some shut-eye or relax in an incredibly hot, sticky room.…
Reasons Why Your Home is Always Dusty
Blog July 21, 2017|ThriveAdmin Book Service Now No Overtime Charges, EVER! Maybe you’ve just dusted your home yesterday or the day before and it’s still incredibly dusty. You do a quick wipe down of your furniture before you leave for work and come back home only to find the dust resettled on the pieces you…
When to Replace Your AC Unit
Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end. You’ve had your trusty AC unit through many harsh summers and now it’s on its last leg. The multiple repairs its undergone still hasn’t fixed the issues and it has become more expensive to maintain. If your air conditioning is falling apart and leaving you with…
How to Get the Most out of Your AC this Summer
Air conditioning units are complicated systems. Most people only care about whether or not they are working. But it’s important to consider annual maintenance – as well as DIY procedures to ensure that it performs at maximum efficiency. Follow the steps below to get the most out of your AC this summer and save money…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
3 Important Reasons to Schedule Your Spring HVAC Tune-Up
Welcome Spring with Open Arms by Scheduling Your HVAC Tune-Up! While the temperature outside might have you believing otherwise, spring isn’t here just yet. That’s right – we’re technically within the realm of winter still. Apart from the several bitter cold days and brief morsels of snow, Oklahoma City experienced a rather mild winter. However, come…