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A funny noise coming from your heater or air conditioner can sound like alarm bells to homeowners who rely on these systems to keep their homes comfortable. Some noises are normal, like the [...]

Thermostats have come a long way since the bronze dial or the off-white box that your dad screamed at you not to touch. Now, you can just tell your thermostat to make it warmer or cooler. Or to [...]

Business owners may spend more time in their offices than they do at home. And keeping employees and customers comfortable and healthy is important to the bottom line. Unlike residential systems, [...]

We spend up to 90 percent of our time indoors, the EPA says, mostly in our own homes. Indoor air quality can make a big difference in your health. The EPA says that poor indoor air quality can [...]

Your furry four-legged friend might be putting a damper on your HVAC’s efficiency by causing HVAC damage. From nose to tail, your pets can do some serious damage to both your inside and outside [...]

Well, it finally got here. Fall took its time in arriving this year, but cooler days are on the way and our home comfort systems need the rest. Record-breaking temperatures into October made for [...]

Get to know Alvin Lawrence, one of the Barineau team members dedicated to helping customers with installations and ensuring that the warehouse operates efficiently. Alvin has lived in Tallahassee [...]

Noticed a leak in your air conditioning unit? No need to panic. Your unit may be leaking for several reasons, and though some causes may require a system replacement, others can be repaired or [...]

Ah, the garage. The original man cave. It’s where you keep your tools and it’s the staging area for household projects. It can also be a brick oven, as hot as 110 degrees in the summertime. You [...]

Even with the best of intentions and the hackiest of hacks, surviving a summer with no air conditioning in the home might be a failing proposition any way you slice it – and a potentially [...]