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Why You Shouldn’t Use Fabric Softener in Your Washer
Fabric softeners are often marketed as a must-have laundry essential, promising softness, fragrance, and static-free clothes. But before you pour that capful into your washer, it’s worth understanding the hidden downsides. At Home-Tech, we’ve seen firsthand how fabric...
Why the Cheapest Appliance Repair Isn’t Always the Best
When an appliance breaks down—whether it’s your refrigerator, washing machine, or oven—it’s tempting to go with the cheapest appliance repair quote you can find. We get it: no one plans for these inconveniences. But at Home-Tech, with over 44 years of trusted service...
How to Reset an Air Conditioning System Thermostat | 2024 Easy DIY Guide
With today's highly sophisticated air conditioning system thermostats, it's a blessing how easy they can be to fix with a reset! But just because it "only needs a reset" doesn't mean that process can't quickly become complicated. Luckily, Home-Tech is here to simplify...
4 Quick Fall Tips from Home-Tech
Happy Fall, Southwest Florida! If you are originally from the North, it probably doesn't feel like it. There are no frost-covered dewy early mornings and no trees showing off the brilliant bright oranges, yellows, and reds. Well, your air conditioning company wants...
Is It Worth Getting a Warranty on a New Refrigerator?
If the stress of having to find a new refrigerator wasn't enough, now there's the worry of whether or not getting a warranty is worth the investment. With today's refrigerators going for a starting price of $500, it's certainly...
8 Tips for Avoiding Appliance Repairs on Thanksgiving Day
Home-Tech's appliance repair technicians have helped lots of customers with appliance repair before, during, and after their Thanksgiving feast. Oven emergencies, ice maker meltdowns, fridge freak-outs, and cooktop collisions are commonplace this time of year. When an...
5 Energy Saving Air Conditioning Tips for Fall
Are you looking for energy saving tips this fall? Fall includes the smell of cinnamon, decorated pumpkins, the first cool night when we can open up the windows and the changing of the clocks. As our fellow Floridians would agree, the hot summers and hurricane season...
Moving to Fort Myers, FL? – 5 Unexpected Issues Regarding Local Services
Who hasn't thought about moving to sunny Fort Myers Florida? Especially with our beautiful beaches, great schools, and so much to do! Before you start packing boxes (and sunscreen), there are some unexpected issues you may run into when you're done buying property in...
Why Does My Fridge Smell Like… | 6 Unusual Scents and What They Mean
A fridge smell is the first indication that something might be wrong with the mechanics inside. After all, the smell means the fridge isn't keeping the food cool enough to keep it fresh! For those days that your nose is assaulted by the fridge, here are six unusual...
Sabbath Mode: An Easy Explanation to What It Is
In the late 1990s, kitchen appliances got some overdue upgrades that added lights, control panel screens, wall units, and other electrical components. While this brought our kitchens one step closer to the Jetson reality, the technology left out an entire group of...
Easy Snowbird Prepping for 2022 Hurricane Season
H. Jackson Brown, Jr. put it best when he said, "The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today!" That saying couldn't be truer when it comes to hurricane season here in SWFL. The official hurricane season is from June 1st to November 30th, but that...
The Life Expectancy of a Water Heater | 5 Common Types of Water Heaters
Did you know water heating systems are the second biggest user of electricity in the home? In Southwest Florida, we depend on our water heaters a lot. Whether we’re using hot water to clean dishes after a gathering, do a load of towels after a long beach day or take a...