Blog Archive
Throw ARC a Wishbone. The ARC Starlight Auction Helps Animals in Need
The ARC Starlight Auction is a long-held tradition in Southwest Florida. We are thankful to the various volunteers and different charities in our communities. During this time of year, we tend to focus on charities and not-for-profits that provide meals for the...
Take the Scary out of a Broken Appliance with Home-Tech
What could be scarier than a broken appliance? For many folks, a brain-hungry hoard of flesh-eating zombies is scary. A dude in a Freddy Kreuger mask with a chainsaw is terrifying. For most of us, a scary clown jumping out from around a dark corner makes us scream....
Dryer Vent Maintenance Crucial for Fire Prevention
Fire Prevention Week runs from October 6th through October 10th. A big part of this under-celebrated holiday is performing dryer vent maintenance. We'll come back to that later, but for now, I'd like to discuss the event of leaving my home, even for a quick jaunt to...
Fall Tips from Your Air Conditioning Company Home-Tech
Happy Fall, Southwest Florida! If you are originally from the North, it sure doesn't feel like it, does 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...
5 Energy Saving Air Conditioning Tips for Fall
The smell of cinnamon, decorated pumpkins, the first cool night when we can open up the windows and the changing of the clocks are all signs that Fall is finally here. As our fellow Floridians would agree, the hot summers and hurricane season are worth it,...
5 Ways to Keep Your Home Cool Without A/C
It’s pretty obvious that the Sunshine State is sunny, and with a sunny day comes heat. Especially in the summer, Florida can be excruciatingly hot to the point where sitting out by the pool isn’t even fun anymore. If you’re looking for ways to keep your home cool...
5 Florida Snowbird Mistakes to Avoid
Welcome to Florida! We’re excited to have you here, even if it’s only for part of the year. Home-Tech has been in business since 1981. That’s a long time! This means we’ve seen countless snowbirds come – some prepared more than others. That’s why we wanted to give...
How Cool Should My Home Get? 4 A/C Questions Answered
Have you ever thought to yourself, "how cool should my home get?" During summer in Florida, there are many days where the temperature outside reaches the 90°s, and on these days this thought probably crosses your mind. Let’s be real – when this happens, it’s more...
27 Hurricane Foods You Need in Your Emergency Kit
If you’re a Florida native, chances are you’re a seasoned hurricane pro. This doesn’t mean you don’t panic every time you hear that there’s a potential tropical storm off the coast of the Bahamas, but it does mean you’re used to preparing quickly. Because hurricanes...
Help! My Dryer Isn’t Heating!
The worst feeling is when you come home after a long day at work and realize something broke while you were gone. The worst is finding out your dryer isn't heating after just wanting to hop into bed with warm, clean sheets. Instead of a relaxing night, you now have...
5 Common Dryer Smells and What Causes Them
There’s no better feeling than changing into clean clothes, or getting into bed with fresh sheets. On the contrary, there’s no worse feeling than changing into clothes that smell like gasoline, or sheets that smell like mildew. Yuck! It’s concerning when your clothes...
Indoor Air Quality – More Important Now Than Ever
Did you know that indoor air pollution is among the top five environmental health risks? So then why aren’t indoor comfort systems stressed upon more? Well, unlike cooling, heating and air distribution, it’s difficult to measure the benefits of air quality. You may...