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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...
Freezer Not Freezing? Here’s What to Do
It can be rather frustrating when you have a freezer not freezing, especially because a freezer's only function is...well, keeping food frozen! When a home appliance isn’t doing what it’s supposed to, our first tendency is to want to kick the hunk of junk to the curb....
Home-Tech Builds Cutting-Edge Training Room to Ensure Quality Service
Imagine this scenario: it's the dead of July and your refrigerator decides it's time for a lil' nap. While your fridge is feeling lazy, you can't help but panic about the $300 worth of groceries you just purchased at Publix – especially those steaks you got to grill...
Declare Your Independence from Appliance Repair Bills!
There’s already way too much to be dependent on this time of year. July in Florida means that we can't go without air-conditioning in our cars, the existence of beaches and pools and even something as simple as ice. Not only do we need these things to survive the high...
Best Home Service Warranty in Florida
What is a Home Service Warranty?A home warranty is a service contract that covers household appliances and systems when they break down. That's why at Home-Tech we call them Service Agreements. They protect you from the unexpected high cost and inconvenience of...
4 Simple Tips for Fixing a Smelly Dryer
How to Fix a Smelly DryerThe whole purpose of a washer and dryer is to keep your clothes clean and fresh-smelling. So the last thing you expect from your washer and dryer is a musty smell. However, this is not an uncommon problem. Although rather frustrating, we've...