October 13, 2021

Why Insulation and Air Sealing Work Best Together

Every St. Louis, MO homeowner wants their home to be as comfortable and efficient as possible. Proper home insulation is supposed to protect against heat transfer, but moving air undermines its effectiveness. Read More

August 19, 2021

SmartHouse’s AC Emergency Breakdown Checklist

It can be tempting to pick up the phone and schedule emergency AC repair the second your cooling system stops working. But while SmartHouse is here to get your HVAC back on track 7 days a week, we’d also like to save you the cost of a visit from an HVAC contractor for your St. Louis MO home! (View as a downloadable PDF version) Before you call our team of local heating and cooling experts, have ... Read More

July 21, 2021

Where Does Indoor Air Pollution Come From?

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Indoor air is more polluted on average than outdoor air. But while many people think of car exhaust pipes or factory chimneys when they think about air pollution, neither of those are in our homes. So what are the different kinds of indoor air pollution, where do they come from, and how harmful are they? (View as a downloadable PDF version)

Mold & Moisture

Excessive humidity inside a home can not only be ... Read More

June 30, 2021

Fact or Fiction: The Importance of AC Maintenance

There are two things every homeowner with central air conditioning in St. Louis wants out of their system: reliable operation and affordable cooling bills. The last thing you want in your Brentwood, Ladue, or Kirkwood home is to find yourself in the middle of a Missouri heatwave - either without AC because of an unexpected breakdown or stuck paying astronomical cooling bills because of an inefficient system. So, how do you know ... Read More

June 15, 2021

Variable Speed Air Conditioners: Explained!

Time to upgrade your AC?

Variable speed air conditioners save you money while keeping you comfortable. So what’s different about variable speed cooling systems? Single stage or single speed units have only two settings: on (100%) or off (0%). But variable speed air conditioners can operate at many different speeds to optimize efficiency. They use lower settings ... Read More

June 3, 2021

5 Easy Things to Check If Your AC Won’t Turn On

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“Why won’t my air conditioner turn on?!?” There are few things more frustrating on a hot St. Louis summer day than when you discover there’s something wrong with your air conditioning. An AC that isn’t working properly can feel like an emergency, especially on days when the temperature is approaching the triple digits! Your first impulse if you don’t feel cool air coming out of the vents in your home might be to race to the ... Read More

May 18, 2021

How Attic Insulation Is Key to a Comfortable, More Energy Efficient Home

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Living in an uncomfortable home can take a toll on you and your family, especially when you’re cooped up inside it all the time. If this last St. Louis winter had you wishing you were anywhere but home, then the relief you’re feeling this spring as the weather gets warmer could be short-lived: An uncomfortable home can be just as unbearable in the summer as it is during the colder months of the year. Luckily, SmartHouse’s team ... Read More

May 4, 2021

How to Get Your Home Ready for a Hot Summer

(View as a downloadable PDF version) St. Louis summers can be real scorchers, and if your home isn’t up to the challenge, you could be in for a long couple of months of expensive cooling bills and low indoor comfort. Here are some tips to get your home ready for hot weather.

Spring AC Maintenance

An AC maintenance visit from SmartHouse can help you avoid unexpected and inconvenient cooling system ... Read More

April 22, 2021

6 Efficiency Upgrades to Make to Your Home

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One of the most common phone calls we get here at SmartHouse is from St. Louis homeowners who are looking over their finances and have noticed their heating and cooling bills have been steadily creeping upwards. High energy costs are one of the most common reasons why people want to make energy efficiency upgrades for their homes, and it often comes as a surprise that there are a variety of solutions available. What are some of the ... Read More

March 30, 2021

The Building Blocks of a Comfortable and Energy-Efficient Home

(View as a downloadable PDF version) Energy-efficient houses use less energy, minimize heating and cooling costs, and offer more consistent, whole-home comfort as well as healthier, cleaner indoor air. But where should you start to upgrade your home? Here are five of the most important ways to improve the efficiency and comfort levels in your St. Louis home today.

Heating and Cooling

The more efficiently your heating and Read More

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