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April 2, 2015

Celebrating Earth Day in Kaufman and Crandall

However hard to believe it might be, the world is set to commemorate the 45^th anniversary of Earth Day.

Since its inception in 1970, Earth Day has moved millions of people across the globe to push for environmental change. And while we’ve come a long way since 1970, when gas guzzling V8 engines and industrial poisoning of air, land, and water were the order of the day, we still have a long road ahead.

So in honor of Earth Day 2015, here are 5 important steps you can take to help ensure a better and healthier environment for the generations to come.

Reduce your energy consumption. Saving energy goes far beyond simply turning lights off when you leave the room. Find and fix areas of your home that hog energy – such as gaps around windows and doors and leaking or crack air ducts – and learn how to use energy more wisely. For example, run your washing machine and dishwasher – with full loads only – during off-peak hours.

Recycle more than just paper and plastic. Each year, thousands of old electronics are thrown into already over-flowing landfills, where they not only take up precious space, but pollute the environment with chemicals such as mercury, lead, and cadmium. If you have an old phone, computer, or television, take it to an e-waste recycling facility in your area.

Put an end to junk mail. Not only does junk mail clutter our mailboxes and kitchen counters, the production of junk mail contributes to higher greenhouse gas emissions, and wastes about 28 billion gallons of water each year. Recycling the 41 pounds of junk mail the average person receives each year is simply not enough. You can remove your name from the many consumer mailing lists by registering with DMAChoice.org or CatalogChoice.org.

Eat local. From seasonal farmers’ markets, to your very own backyard, there’s nothing like the taste of fruit and vegetables just moments after it was hand-picked. Produce begins to lose its nutritional value at harvest and, by the time it gets to your grocery store, most of it has already lost nearly 45% of its nutrients. Choosing locally grown produce means you’re getting more nutrients, and reducing your carbon footprint all at once.

While energy conservation is on your mind, when was the last time you had your central air system professionally cleaned and inspected? It’s a job that should be performed at least once a year, and Absolute Air is ready to schedule service now. Yes, you’ll conserve energy in the process, but more than that, you’ll be helping to cut back on carbon emissions while reducing the likelihood of system breakdown and repairs.

Absolute Air offers quality air conditioning services in forney tx and crandall . We have other indoor air quality solutions, too. Contact us today for details or to schedule installation.

March 18, 2015

Replacement Air Conditioning System in Rockwall and Terrell

Okay, so this is year you take the big step, and replace your aging AC system that barely wheezed and sputtered its way through last year’s intense heat.

And yet, it’s been roughly 15 years since you bought the last one, and now you feel a little out of touch and aren’t quite sure where to begin.

First and foremost, you want to team up with a professional AC company you feel absolutely comfortable with and one that brings at least this much to the table:

Proven experience and capabilities
A history of customer satisfaction
Design and installation capabilities
Offers you multiple new system options so you can compare features, benefits, and costs
Services and repairs what they sell
Has all the requisite licenses and insurance coverages
Provides service where you live

That’s 90% of the battle right there. Still, by doing a little advance homework, you’re bound to ask better questions and make better decisions, and here’s a good starting point:

You don’t want an over-sized or under-sized system, which is why pre-installation design prowess and experience are so important. A right-sized system will last longer and help keep your energy costs to a minimum.
You should also ask your contractor about upgrading to a variable speed system to save even more money on your energy bills. A system with a variable speed fan runs continuously, thus eliminating frequent and costly on-and-off cycling that you probably experience now with your single-speed system.
If you or any family members suffer from allergies, asthma, or other respiratory ailments, your contractor needs to know that so they can recommend more or more clean air add-ons to your system, including a whole-house air purifier and a whole-house humidity control system.
This may seem like a small point, but you can’t believe how big and important it can potentially be: ideally, you want a system with a “check filter” light to remind you that it’s time to clean or replace your filter. If you follow your system’s advice, you’ll be doing good things for the quality of your indoor air, the overall health of your AC system and, once again, helping to keep your AC-related energy costs to a minimum.

Here in Rockwall, Terrell, and throughout the East Dallas area, Absolute Air is a contractor more and more home owners rely on for great advice, great service, and straight answers to all their questions. Starting today, you can do the same, and all you have to do is call to get the process started.

March 4, 2015

How to Unplug from the Rat Race in Crandall and Forney

In today’s paced-faced world, sometimes we all just need a day to unplug. A moment to appreciate the people and places around us. To stop and smell the roses, if you will. But between career, home, and family obligations, finding the time to slow down is no easy feat. Add in the texts, tweets, and emails that are constantly vying for our attention and it might seem like a lost cause.

Well maybe a National Day of Unplugging can give you the push and motivation you need. This day, celebrated on the first Friday of March, challenges us to step away from our electronic gadgets and devices for 24 hours and focus on reconnecting with the world around us. And here are a few ways you can join in on the fun of unplugging.

Host an Unplugged Party – Invite friends and family over or just celebrate with those in your household. Put the phones and tablets away and enjoy some old-school games and activities, ask musically talented guests to bring their instruments for an “unplugged” concert, or simply enjoy catching up face-to-face.

Reach Out – When was the last time you talked to your cousin across the country, or even your neighbor across the street? Remember, commenting on their status updates doesn’t count. Bring some coffee, tea, or cookies to folks in your neighborhood, and get to know them better. Call (yes, technically it’s plugging in) someone who’s voice you’ve not heard in a while. Write your mom a note of appreciation, or sit down with your spouse to let them know just how much they mean to you.

Look Inward – Sometimes, the person we need to reconnect with the most is ourselves. Use some time to reflect on who you are as a person, what motivates you, and what makes you happy. Think about goals and make a realistic plan to attain them, or reexamine them if you think the goals may not be all that realistic to begin with.

Commit to Unplugging – Unplugging for a day is great, but if you find that more of your life unfolds on a screen than it does in person, make a plan to unplug more often. For example, leave the phones and other hand-held devices in another room during meal time, set aside some time each day to catch up with the kids, or check in with the virtual as you must and then designate the rest of the day for yourself, your friends, and family.

By the way, if a sudden heating or cooling emergency arises in the middle of your quality unplugging time, it’s okay to call us for assistance. No one will hold that against you, least of all your local heating and cooling professionals at Absolute Air.

February 19, 2015

End of Season Heating Inspection in Terrell

On any given day, it may not feel like the heating season is coming to a close, but the calendar doesn’t lie. Spring is, in fact, just over a month away as this blog goes to press.

And while thoughts warmer days and nice cool indoor conditions are no doubt dancing merrily in your head, let’s not be so quick to bid farewell to your furnace just yet. After all, it’s still doing its part to provide you and your family with round-the-clock indoor comfort. The question is: are you helping or hindering its efforts?

Here’s what we mean. You’re helping if, for example, you had your furnace professionally cleaned and inspected at the start of the heating season. If not, you could be hindering its performance, but it’s never too late to come to its rescue.

You see, there’s no law that we know of that says the only time you can have heating system annual maintenance performed is at the start of the heating season. In fact, it makes just as much sense to have that service performed at or toward the end of the season. That way, you can feel much more confident that it will promptly leap into action next heating time around.

At Absolute Air, we perform multi-point furnace cleanings and inspections designed to deliver these important benefits:

Longer system lifespan
Fewer repairs
Improved operating efficiency
Even distribution of heat throughout your home
Added safety for every member of your family

To give your furnace the best possible chance to succeed, why not contact Absolute Air today for an end-of-season cleaning and inspection. You’ll love the added peace of mind that one little action step can bring.

February 5, 2015

Simple Home Improvement Ideas in Forney and Rockwall

Home ownership is much like a relationship. In the beginning, it’s spontaneous and romantic, full of promise and potential. But over time, it can lose its luster, where the things we once found charming and sweet suddenly become annoying. In fact, we can sometimes get so focused on the flaws, that we forget what made us fall in love to begin with.

So this Valentine’s Day – or anytime at all – make an effort to reignite that spark you once had for your home. Here are five simple tips to help you get started.

Drop a few pounds – Clear the clutter from your desks, tables, and counters. Get rid of the stuff you no longer use. Add smart storage solutions throughout your home, like a closet organizer for your bedroom; a coat, shoe, and accessory organizer for your mudroom; or, drawer organizers for your kitchen.

Switch things up – It’s easy to get bored with your surroundings. But you can easily change the look and feel of a space with a few new accent pieces or a new furniture arrangement. Add a pop of color with new window coverings, an area rug, or a new table centerpiece.

Fix it – Ignoring that nail hole in the wall won’t make it go away. Touch up peeling paint, re-caulk the tub surround, and replace that broken window screen. Nothing makes a home look unkempt like putting off a bunch of little, unsightly problems.

See the light – Lighting is everything. It can make a room feel warm and inviting, while bad lighting creates “drab and dreary.” Consider adding recessed lights in your kitchen for an overall glow, accent lighting to highlight a beautiful built-in, or under-cabinet lighting to make food prep easier and more enjoyable.

Have a sense of humor – Your home should reflect your personality. Are you the outdoorsy type? Place fresh flowers or plants in every room. Love to read? Turn a small closet into a cozy reading nook. Love to travel? Collect interesting pieces from all the places you visit to display in your home.

Speaking of home improvement, how’s your heating system been treating you lately? If you’d give it a “C” grade or worse for its energy efficiency and/or ability to provide whole-house comfort, then contact the home comfort specialists at Absolute Air today for the right solution, and always right on budget.

January 23, 2015

How to Add Moisture to Your Home in Kaufman and Crandall

One of the things that makes the winter blues even bluer is the dry, itchy skin that often comes along for the ride.

It’s easily explained, in that your home heating system makes for drier indoor air, and drier air leads to dry skin, hair, and more. But “easily explained” doesn’t make it any more fun to deal with. Speaking of no fun, here’s what else dry indoor can cause:

Shrinking and cracked wood floors, furniture, picture frames, etc.
Shock from static electricity
Frizzy, unmanageable hair
Cracked lips
Bloody noses

Even worse, dry air can cause or worsen existing problems with asthma, bronchitis, and other upper respiratory issues.

Well, while we may not have one magic cure-all for the winter blues, we can give you a few practical suggestions for adding moisture to your home throughout the duration of the heating season:

Instead of putting all your washed clothes in the drier, hang some of them up to dry indoors.
While you’re baking something in the oven, place a large pan of water on the stove. It can’t help but warm up, gradually evaporate, and add some much-needed moisture to your air.
If you have floor vents or baseboard units, place a bowl of water on or right nearby each one. Once again, the water will gradually evaporate and help eliminate a good chunk of the dryness.
Buy some house plants, or add to your existing collection. They represent a natural means to humidify the air around you.

For a more global solution, contact Absolute Air for air conditioning services crandall TX and ask about a whole-house humidity control system, one that adds much needed moisture to your home during the winter, and then extracts excess humidity while your AC system is running. That way, you’ll feel considerably better and more comfortable all year long, and you’ll save money on your home heating and cooling costs. For more information and a free quote for air conditioner installation in crandall, contact Absolute Air today.

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