Future Trends for HVAC Industry By Betty Stephens HVAC technology is constantly changing due to new discoveries and influences outside the industry. As recently as this century, central, indoor climate control was available to only a privileged few. Today, even central air-conditioning in homes is common in the U.S. Improvements occurred through a number of […]

LP Liquid Propane Shortage By Betty Stephens The price of the fuel that’s used to heat many north Iowa and southern homes has reached nearly $5 per gallon, and it’s leaving some people wondering how they’ll pay for their LP and many of them are now turning to local lawmakers. Some 14 million households use […]

Heating Tune-Ups By Betty Stephens It is that time again to get your heating system checked out. I may be an extra cost, but you can save money all winter if your furnace system runs as efficiently as possible. The furnace is one of the most expensive appliances homeowners have in their homes and it […]

Home Advisors By Betty Stephens of Quest Media Home Advisor was formerly known as Service Magic. Service Magic a 13-year-old company with $205 million in annual revenue officially relaunched as HomeAdvisor. Home Advisors connects service professionals with consumers seeking help with home improvement and repair projects. They help home owners find trusted home improvement contractors. […]

Angie’s List By Betty Stephens of Quest Media Angie’s List is a US-based website that aggregates verified consumer reviews of service companies as a way to "capture word-of-mouth wisdom." Angie’s List has about 1.5 million subscribers throughout the United States and Canada who post an average of about 40,000 reviews each month. The concept behind […]