In 1904, the average weekly salary in the United States was $10.06. The price of a loaf of bread in Maine was 5 cents. A sirloin steak was 14 cents a pound. A pound of sugar cost 6 cents. A pound of butter cost 28 cents. A quart of milk delivered by a milkman (Google […]
A furnace or boiler is a significant investment any New Hampshire or Maine homeowner, and if you choose that equipment wisely it should keep your family warm, safe, and comfortable for many years to come. How many years it last depends largely on keeping your equipment properly maintained by experienced, trained technicians. Expert service is […]
Fall officially arrives this week, and with it will inevitably come heating bills. If you want to keep those heating bills as low as possible in the coming months, here are some of the best, most cost-effective ways to do it. No-cost efficiency fixes Program your thermostat – A programmable thermostat can help you save […]
Now that Labor Day is behind us, summer 2019 will soon be a memory here in Southern Maine and New Hampshire. But your outdoor entertainment season can live on for at least a few more weeks with a little help from propane gas. One of the best ways to stretch your outdoor entertainment season is […]
Many people take care of their routine annual air conditioning maintenance in late spring or early summer – but sometimes life gets in the way during those busy times, and before you know it you’ve made it through most of the cooling season a visit from a heating system pro. The good news is that late […]
Imagine it’s a cold winter morning. You go outside, start up your car, and turn the heater on. Your car sits for about 15 minutes, getting nice and warm inside. Then you shut the heater, turn off the ignition, and go back in the house, because you don’t need your car for another half an […]
As home energy fuels go, propane is about as efficient, safe, and environmentally friendly as they come. But when it comes to the benefits of switching to propane in your Southern Maine or New Hampshire home, versatility might top the list. Propane: The “I can do that” fuel Let’s consider some of the many ways […]
Summer isn’t typically a time when you’re thinking a whole lot about buying heating oil – but maybe you should be, especially this year. As it happens, heating oil prices are currently down about 20 percent from where they were last year at this time. In large part that’s due to changes in the unpredictable – […]
Your heating oil tank is built to last – but most will last longer with a little routine maintenance. More importantly, a little preventive care of your oil storage tank can help prevent a costly heating oil tank repair bill down the road, or even potentially disastrous tank failure. Here are some maintenance tasks you […]
Finding a thin layer of dust on surfaces throughout your home not long after doing a deep cleaning can certainly be frustrating. The question is, why does it happen? Believe it or not, one of the key causes of that annoying layer of dust could be your forced-air home heating or cooling equipment (if you […]