Archive for the ‘Ask Matthew’ Category

What’s the Best Way to Control Humidity in My Home?

When it’s muggy outside, it’s muggy inside. And excess humidity can make you miserable. Plus, daily activities such as cooking, cleaning and showering can add as much as 25 pounds of moisture to your home. You can literally see, feel and smell it: Indoor condensation appears on windows, mirrors and cold drinks Your house becomes a […]

How Can You Combat Airborne Viruses like the Coronavirus in Your Home?

Due to the spread of Coronavirus and respiratory infections, there is an increased conversation surrounding the topics of health and safety, especially indoor air quality and the promotion of Healthy Air. Many of us are looking for ways to minimize our risk. Particulate Size of the Coronavirus According to the United States National Library of Medicine […]

What are Some Top Tips for Dealing with Pollen?

This time of year, the yellow clouds of pollen are beginning to blanket everything in sight while also driving your sinuses crazy. Customers ask me all the time, “Is there anything I can to help prevent pollen from being a problem?!” Try these tips to reduce your exposure and lessen the effects of pollen. 1: […]

Nest vs. American Standard. Which Thermostat Should I Buy?

I have friends and colleagues ask me this question about thermostats all the time: “Which one should I buy? Should I get a Nest?” While the Nest has done a remarkable job with their marketing, showcasing a sleek and modern product that’s simple to operate with smart phone apps, I’ve found it rarely delivers in […]

How Does Gwinnett Tech Connect Students with Real-world Employers?

As a product of technical school myself, a proud supporter of Gwinnett Tech and Chairman of their Board of Trustees, I often get asked about how students can take their technical education and turn it into a career. Gwinnett Tech serves more than 21,000 individuals each year in over 140 degree and certificate programs, adult […]

Why Should Your Child Explore Technical Education?

When I graduated from technical school in Iowa in 1985, a college classmate lined me up with a job opportunity in Stone Mountain. Fresh out of school and just getting started in my career, I had always been inspired by the independent and entrepreneurial farmers from my community and knew one day I would own […]

The Only Way To Test Gas Furnaces For Safety: Combustion Analysis

Getting a heating system tune-up makes sense for many reasons. For example, you’ll make sure your system is working at peak efficiency, lower your utility bills, help avoid costly repairs and extend the life of your system. However, there is one key element of a heating tune-up that means the most for your family’s safety: […]

Should I Take Advantage of a Precision Heating Tune-up?

Have you heard about tune-ups for your heating and air system and wondered whether it’s worth your time and investment? I’m here with three specific reasons why it’s definitely money well spent, if done the right way. Not all tune-ups are the same. When you invest in our Holtkamp 21-point Complete Precision Tune-up, it’s the […]

3 Sneaky Ways Your House is Costing You Money

People ask me all the time about ways to bring down their utility bills, especially in the summer. Of course, the number one thing you can do is to install a modern, energy efficient air conditioning system. (preferably a “dual stage” system, and here’s why.) However, if your HVAC system is in good working order […]

Ask Matthew: What’s the benefit of dual stage over single stage air conditioners?

When helping customers explore their options for air conditioning replacement systems, I often get this question: What’s the benefit of dual stage over single stage air conditioners? When I hear this, I answer it with another question: Would you buy a gas range that could only cook on high? Sure, it’ll get your food cooked, […]

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