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Will We Get Wildfire Smoke in NYC? Protect Your Home & Health

by Michael C. Rosone |

Wildfire smoke in NYC

Wildfire season is happening already. Will we get wildfire smoke in NYC this year? It seems likely given the windy and dry conditions. There were fires very close to NYC last year, and smoke can travel here from the west coast and Canada thousands of miles away. 

Wildfire smoke is smelly, messy and downright dangerous: the EPA states that even short term exposure can cause headaches, eye and sinus irritation, respiratory problems, cardiovascular problems, and even premature death. 

Here’s how to protect your family, your health, and your home from wildfire smoke.

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NYC: Surviving the Heat is Like Surviving a Zombie Apocalypse

by Michael C. Rosone |

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Surviving the heat in NYC: 5 ways you’re doing it wrong.

When NYC’s temperatures flirt with triple digits, surviving the heat in your sweltering office or apartment may seem impossible. Surviving a zombie apocalypse seems a whole lot easier. Yet experts say we can learn a lot about surviving the heat from the top tips about what to do (and what not to do) when facing a legion of reanimated corpses.

Surviving the heat in NYC, like surviving a zombie apocalypse, requires that you know what you’re doing and have the proper plan in place. Here’s what you are almost certainly doing wrong, and how to change your ways so you don’t get eaten alive by the summer heat and humidity.

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Air Conditioning in NYC: Lessons from Seinfeld

by Michael C. Rosone |

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Did you realize you’re doing something educational when you binge-watch old Seinfeld episodes? You can learn a couple of important lessons about air conditioning in NYC from Jerry, George, Elaine and Kramer.

SPOILER ALERT: Some plot details of Seinfeld episodes are revealed below, but we’re betting that you’ve already seen them anyway!

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Rising Electricity Rates in NYC: How to Protect Your Budget

by Michael C. Rosone |

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It probably won’t surprise you that electricity rates in NYC are already about 60 percent higher than the national average, yet ConEd wants to raise the rates by at least 11%.

What can you do to protect your budget from the impact of higher electricity rates? Reduce your electricity usage. Here are some tips to help you do that.

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Summer Humidity Is Scarier Than You Think

by Michael C. Rosone |

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HVAC humidity control is critical in summer

This time of year, it feels like summer humidity is the enemy:

  • Your clothes are stuck to your body.
  • Summer humidity and hair just don’t get along.
  • Right after you get out of the shower, you feel like you need another one.

Plus, there are much scarier facts you should know about summer humidity and how it can affect your health. Luckily there are easy solutions for HVAC humidity control.

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Repair or Replace Your Ailing AC Unit: 6 Critical Factors to Consider

by Michael C. Rosone |

It’s an age old question: how can you tell when a piece of equipment has outlived its useful life? Can you get your older unit to last another couple of years by fixing it, or will you have to continue putting money into it? Newer units are more energy efficient and can lower your electric bill, but what about the upfront cost?

One reason this is such a commonly asked question is that there is no cut and dried answer. There are many factors to consider when making this decision. You’re probably aware that some service providers will try to sell you a new system when your old one just needs a simple repair. Other providers that make their money on repeat service calls may encourage you to keep fixing a unit that’s become a money pit. So how can you decide? Consider the following:Read More

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