It’s been a (very) long and cold winter. While Mother Nature still doesn’t seem to be ready to move into summer, it’s going to happen – and quicker than you think. Temperatures are poised to soar soon, making you hot, sweaty and probably...
Read moreIt seems like a fairly easy decision when you’re standing at the hardware store or ordering online – a filter is a filter is a filter, right? Well, wrong. Choosing the correct filter for your furnace and your family can dramatically improve...
Read moreYes, baby, Maertin Heating and Cooling sure can! Most of us live in “dumb” homes; built years ago with the technology of the time which is now not as energy efficient or customizable as today’s latest innovations. You might feel that the only way...
Read moreWhile there are all kinds of benefits to taking cold showers (see The Scientific Case for Cold Showers), most people aren’t keen on that. If your water heater is more than 12 years old, chances are you’ll wake up one morning to a BIG COLD...
Read moreGet over 675 square feet of comfortable living space in just days, with no mess, no fuss and no need to spend tens of thousands of dollars. Did you wake up this morning to a frozen car battery? Are you itching to start seedlings but don’t...
Read moreWhen your furnace kicks on and the blower moves the air through the vents, what emerges into your rooms is air that’s really hot – between 140 and 170˚ F. That’s hotter than the highest record-setting temperatures in Arizona. That means...
Read moreFrom the earliest days when humans harnessed fire for warmth and for cooking, flames have been one of our biggest comforts – and one of our biggest dangers. Nowadays, when furnaces have replaced fireplaces, we may think technology has...
Read moreCold weather has officially arrived in the southwest suburbs so it’s time to take care of your furnace. During the holiday season, the last thing you need are frozen dinner guests – or frozen pipes! Just like your car needs regular tune...
Read moreWe’ve all been there. You’re trying to get to sleep but you can’t stop tossing and turning, or you nod off but wake up frequently during the night. We’ve got some good ideas to help optimize your sleeping environment and stop counting sheep...
Read moreThere’s no time like the present to start thinking about how you can improve your home’s air quality now that the temperatures are starting to climb. In this post, we’ll explore just a few of the many benefits of installing a filter into...
Read moreYour bedroom really doesn’t aspire to be a balloon. Yet, because of the way your heating and air conditioning system was installed, it may be acting like one. At least to an extent. It doesn’t expand the way a balloon does, but it...
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