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Can your AC Vent be a Source of Hot Air this Summer?

Can Your AC Vent be a Source of Hot Air this Summer? The uncomfortable homeowner called our office and shared a very typical story with us. “During the summer, my master suite doesn’t get cold enough for us. My husband says we need more insulation…. “ Savannah set the appointment, and I drove to her house for the free evaluation. Was her husband right? Sort of. Their AC system is in the attic. Not ...

”Bob, her bedroom is still cold!”

“Bob, I’ve spent a lot of money on your services, and my daughter’s bedroom is still cold. In fact, I’m lying in her bed, and I feel cold air coming from her vent, while we have the furnace on.” That was an actual email that I received recently. The background story... Initially, when our client had called us, it was because her upstairs living space was difficult to keep comfortable. And ...

How to Beat the GA Humidity!

It’s early May, and dew points are rising. It won’t be long before each morning, everything outside will be covered with southern dew! You’re battling the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics . I always tell our clients, “Y ou don’t have NASA’s budget, and I’m not wearing a NASA uniform. We’re going to use common sense to manage this. ” The 2nd Law of Thermodynamics teaches us two fundamental laws: Hot ...

Why Seal Your Crawlspace with Cement & Spray Foam?

Seal Your Crawlspace with Cement & Spray Foam This week we completed a unique, sealed crawlspace project. Our out-of-state homeowners were using the Eastlake-area house as a rental unit. But there was one big problem. RATS. The house could never be totally rid of rats. In this case, the rodents stubbornly dug under the footings, and our clients told us to figure out how to remedy the problem. ...

Where's the ideal place to locate your HVAC: Crawlspace, Basement, or Attic?

I received the phone call from Beau, our operations manager, (he’s also my son). “Dad, we can’t do this duct job, it’s too tight under this house. There’s no way I can give him the quality of craftsmanship that we practice; no way”. We had agreed to rebuild the duct system for a midtown homeowner. His ducts were in awful shape because they were lying on the ground, and had been neglected for many ...

3 Steps to Safely & Effectively Remove Mold from your Vented Crawlspace

It’s spring in Atlanta, and here comes the high humidity! Are you worried about that mold in your vented crawlspace? It’s best not to ignore it. Under the right conditions, the colony will grow and expand. And it’s not just a health hazard. Mold is nature’s way of “breaking down” the host it is living on, until rot completely consumes the structure (host). Problem is, mold doesn’t know the ...

How the Dentist's Chair Reminded Me of the Importance of Client Feedback

Many years ago, when our company was about 2 years old - I had a homeowner tell me, “ Bob, when you’ve gotten the sale, STOP TALKING!” Thankfully, I learned a lot from that seasoned gentleman. He went on to teach me, “Bob, when the client has said ‘yes’ to your proposition, he is telling you he’s ready to begin the transaction. He’s satisfied with his research, and he’s satisfied with your ...

Six Common Misconceptions Regarding Comfort in our Homes

Having recently spent four valuable days of my life sitting through a training certification class, I have a story for you that helps me understand that as a Home Performance professional who is motivated to inform others, I’m fighting an UPHILL BATTLE! NOTE: This class was unrelated to my principal career, Residential Home Performance. My instructor was strongly opinionated that sealing (and ...