It’s 98 degrees outside. The weather app says it feels like 106. You glance at the thermostat, expecting to see a comfortable 72 degrees. Instead, it reads 76…maybe even 78. Your first thought? “My air conditioner must be broken.” Not necessarily. During extreme heat, even a healthy, well-maintained air conditioner can struggle to keep up….
Every year, it happens. Spring gives us a few warm days that make us think summer has arrived, only to follow them up with cool mornings and mild afternoons. During that time, many air conditioning systems seem to be doing just fine. Then the first real heat stretch arrives. Suddenly, temperatures climb into the upper…
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….
