Recent Blog Posts
Lupercalia: The Origin of St. Valentine’s Day
Many people may think of Valentine’s Day as a holiday essentially created by card and gift companies, but the truth is that the holiday has long-standing roots going back to the Roman Empire. The name “Lupercalia” has its origins in the word “lupus”, which means wolf, and the reason for this is that according… Read More »
New Year’s Eve: The Tournament of Roses Parade
The East Coast has their own traditions for New Year’s Eve, notably the dropping of the ball in Times Square to signal the beginning of the New Year. We have our own traditions here on the West Coast, and with 2014 almost upon us, we thought we’d take a closer look at one of the… Read More »
Reasons to Replace Your Air Conditioner on Short Notice
Ideally, air conditioning system installations in Woodland Hills, CA and other nearby communities should be a matter of proper planning and preparation. The more you can set up the operation, the more easily it will proceed and the fewer chances of unpleasant surprises cropping up. In some cases, however, that may not be possible…. Read More »
Schedule Your Professional Air Conditioning Maintenance before Summer Gets Any Closer!
Do you know that air conditioning systems need to have maintenance every year? This isn’t something that you can arrange to have done every few years or so, such as a home energy audit. The amount of work that an air conditioner takes on in Southern California over a summer, let alone an entire year, is enough… Read More »
Signs of an Over/Undersized Furnace
If you have gone shopping for a furnace recently, you already know that the process is a lot more complicated than simply picking one in your price range. There’s all sorts of different factors to consider, from AFUE ratings to fuel and igniter types. One of the most important of these factors is the… Read More »
Signs That You Need Professional Duct Repair in Los Angeles
When properly installed and well maintained, air ducts are a great way in which to distribute heated and cooled air throughout your home. However, it is possible for your ductwork to suffer damages that can put the quality of their operation at risk. When this happens, it is important that you schedule professional duct… Read More »
The Benefits of Going Solar in an Area like Los Angeles
Los Angeles was practically founded on sunshine, and our warm weather has informed everything from our famous beaches to the movie industry that calls our city home. Our rainy season ends in April and we usually don’t see so much as a cloudy day between then and Halloween at the earliest. All that sunny… Read More »
The Original Valentine’s Day Greeting Cards
It’s hard to imagine Valentine’s Day without the traditional greeting cards, whether accompanying a gift of flowers and candy, or sent between children in a school room. For commercial greeting card companies, February 14th is as important to them as the December holidays, Easter, and Mother’s Day. Valentine’s Day as a celebration of romantic… Read More »
Types of Problems That May Be Found with a Home Energy Audit
Home energy audits are one of the most effective ways to assess and pinpoint where you may be losing energy efficiency throughout your entire home. There are a number of issues that the trained technicians look for when conducting a home energy audit, so there are a number of problems that can be detected… Read More »
What are the Benefits to Air Conditioning Maintenance?
April has arrived and Southern California is already seeing its share of warm days. Here in Woodland Hills, air conditioning systems are already being put to daily tests and that need will only increase as we count the days towards summer. In light of that, a timely air conditioning maintenance session can solve a… Read More »