Memorial Day weekend has officially come and gone, which means summer is no longer waiting quietly in the wings. Across Hampton Roads, many families already took their first road trip or even first long weekend getaway of the season. Coolers were packed. Suitcases were zipped. Traffic on I-64 became its annual endurance sport. And now…
Around Hampton Roads, spring likes to play games. One week it’s 78 and sunny. Two days later you’re back in a hoodie wondering if winter forgot something. Most homeowners around here have already run their AC at least once by May because the weather can’t seem to make up its mind. That back-and-forth season is normal for us. But here’s what’s interesting: those random warm…
There’s a certain kind of optimism that shows up every Earth Day. You might think about planting something. Maybe switching to reusable bags. You consider rinsing out that peanut butter jar before recycling it… then decide that’s a problem for future you. All good things. But meanwhile, tucked away in your attic, crawlspace, or backyard,…
You turn the AC on for the first time in months. At first, it’s a relief. Cool air starts moving again. Spring is here. Then it hits you. That smell. A little dusty. A little musty. Not strong enough to panic—but enough to notice. Most people shrug it off. “It’ll clear out.” Sometimes it does….
Spring has a way of sneaking up on your thermostat. One morning feels like winter is still hanging on. By mid-afternoon, the house is warming up from sunlight alone. Somewhere in between, the thermostat gets adjusted… then adjusted again… and again. Most of the time, nobody thinks twice about it. But those small habits? They…
March is when people start cleaning things they ignored all winter. Closets get emptied. Garages get reorganized. Someone finally opens the cabinet under the sink and immediately regrets it. But one thing almost always gets left off the spring cleaning list. Your HVAC system. Which is understandable. It lives quietly in the background. It does its job. It asks for very little, right up until the…
