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Getting ready to head to the cottage for some well deserved rest and relaxation? You’ll be able to relax even more if you follow these tips about home safety precautions to take before you go on vacation.

These days our electricity bills can contain some pretty unpleasant surprises. In summer, our air conditioners make up a huge chunk of that bill, but there's a lot you can do to reduce cooling costs. This post will get you started on the road to saving without losing your cool.

When you see the Trane Comfort Specialist badge, you’re working with a company that is held to a higher standard. They are specially trained to install your furnace or air conditioner correctly.

Not sure whether you should get a central air conditioner or a ductless air conditioner? Read our guide to learn about eight factors that will help you decide.

There are a lot of spring home maintenance tips, but we’ve zeroed in on the ones that will really pay off in energy savings and damage prevention.

If you’re tired of dry winter air indoors, you may be wondering if furnace humidifiers really work. Learn how to take control of the humidity level in your home and how the right furnace humidifier can help.

We love the Tony Robbins Basket Brigade - it’s our 4th year participating. This year, 60 families got a Thanksgiving dinner thanks to dozens of volunteers.

Most of us are throwing money out the window every winter and don’t even know it. In this post we cover some simple things you can do around your home to help your furnace work more efficiently and last longer. Most of these tips don’t have any cost, they’re just good habits to get into when you’re at home.

While Dr HVAC provides great heating and cooling services, we’re also about innovation. In this post you can read all about the solar powered air conditioner we’re in the process of developing in partnership with George Brown and Sheridan colleges.

Congratulations to Len DiSalvia, our Oldest Air Conditioner contest winner! Len wins a brand new Trane AC to replace his clunker, which was over 30 years old but still working.

Most people know that low humidity in winter can cause problems, but did you know that the same is true for high humidity in summer? It's true! This article talks about the 5 main ways high humidity can damage your home and even effect your health. They're great reasons to get an air conditioner to keep humidity under control.

Win a brand new air conditioner by proving you’ve got the oldest AC that still works! That’s right - we’re looking for Peel and Halton’s oldest running air conditioner. Time to snap a photo of that old machine and send it in to us. A brand new Trane AC - worth $3500 - will go to the winner.

Everyone wants a cool home in the summer, but the energy costs can sure add up. Here are some easy tips that will help you keep your home naturally cooler. You'll use your AC less, and save more. Best of all, you'll reduce your carbon footprint at the same time.

You may have read a lot of advice about your ductwork. There are articles saying everything from have them cleaned yearly to never clean them at all. The truth, of course, is somewhere in the middle and will depend a lot on your family and your lifestyle.

Why should anyone bother getting their air ducts cleaned? If they're clogged, a good cleaning can actually improve your furnace and AC efficiency and extend their lifespan. The key is to know when you need it and when you don't.