A homeowner’s work is never done: now that the hottest days of summer are past, It’s time to prepare your home for the winter months. Every home comes with an endless to-do list, but we’ve focused on the essential maintenance issues that homeowner’s face this time of year. Follow these suggestions to keep your home...
Here’s how it works! It’s important to have options. Options mean freedom: the freedom to be in control. And when it comes to your home, AFC Home Club gives you that freedom like no other company does. We give you a choice of plans and tailor them to fit your home. We give you a choice of...
You can find the best house in the world, but if you don’t like the neighborhood it’s in, it can be hard to feel fully content with your living situation. That’s because your neighborhood shapes your quality of life in many ways. Take, for instance, how affordable it is, how safe you feel, or how...
Most homeowners rarely see their air conditioner. Unlike a refrigerator or washer, people don’t touch their AC every day—half of the system is hidden by bushes outside, and out of sight, out of mind. Yet in many places in the U.S., air conditioning is vital to making a home liveable. Despite the importance of AC, many...
What is R-22? R-22 is a refrigerant commonly found in residential air conditioning systems. When will R-22 be phased out? The manufacture and use of new R-22 will be completely banned starting January 1st, 2020. After that, HVAC technicians will only be able to use reclaimed R-22, and prices and supplies of reclaimed R-22 are unknown and subject...
As the days count down to January 1st, 2020, big changes are taking place in the HVAC industry. Supplies of R-22 are decreasing, causing drastic price hikes and frustrating technicians and homeowners alike. Why is all this happening, and how does it affect you? Our guide gives you the info you need and shows you...
If not, check out this quick list of common points of interest a certified HVAC technician will inspect to keep your system up and running! Replace your air filters: This is one of the most important ways to maintain your air conditioning unit, but it’s also one of the easiest and cheapest. If they’re not...
The 10 Most Common Defects Found in Home Inspections February 19, 2019 Home inspections have been uncovering much-needed property repairs. More than 1 million repairs needed more than $11,000 in costs, according to a February review of 50,000 home inspection reports by Repair Pricer, a home repair estimating resource. Nearly 55 percent of homes analyzed across the country had doors that...
Best Time to List a Home for Sale? Early May By Jeff Tucker on Feb. 18, 2019 U.S. homes listed for sale in early May sell for $1,600 more than the average listing throughout the year. Homes listed on a Saturday are viewed the most on Zillow within the first week of listing. The time frame varies...
Home maintenance tasks are easy to forget. We take our dryers, smoke detectors, and roofs for granted until there is a problem. When done regularly, these three home maintenance tasks will save you money in the long run. 1. Clean your dryer duct Periodically cleaning your dryer duct helps your dryer work more efficiently. When properly maintained, a...
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