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Articles by John Kennedy

About John Kennedy
John Kennedy is general manager of Art Newsome, Inc. and can be reached at 873-0345 or by email at jkennedy@artnewsomeinc.com.
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SEER shmear —  not again!

November 18, 2022 John Kennedy 0

Yes again, folks! Remember SEER? SEER stands for Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio or sometimes called Seasonal Energy Efficiency Rating. It is the ratio of the cooling output of an air conditioner over a typical cooling [Read More…]

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Your comfort. Our passion.

June 21, 2022 John Kennedy 0

One of the most important aspects of maintaining responsible home ownership includes regular home maintenance procedures. While some of these tasks may seem like trivial chores, the truth is that if they are deferred, it [Read More…]

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Repair or replace my comfort system?

April 19, 2022 John Kennedy 0

Like most of us, we don’t turn on our air conditioning system until that first 80-degree day hits. For some spoiled like myself, that happens at 75 degrees! In our area, that can be April, [Read More…]

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The truth, the whole truth…

October 25, 2021 John Kennedy 0

To most people, home comfort systems work like magic. They don’t know how HVAC systems make temperatures bearable in their homes and offices, but they’re awfully glad they do. When homeowners’ heating and AC systems [Read More…]

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To duct or not to duct: That is the question

April 26, 2021 John Kennedy 0

When renovating a residential (or commercial) space, whether it is a room addition; converting a basement, attic, or garage into a living space; or adding central heating and air conditioning to a whole house (or [Read More…]

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A flu shot for your home or business

November 12, 2020 John Kennedy 0

Poor indoor air quality affects millions of people every day, and it causes numerous respiratory health conditions. With the outbreak of COVID-19, cleaning the air in your home is needed more than ever. There are [Read More…]

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Is your home a smart home, thermostatically speaking?

March 26, 2020 John Kennedy 0

Smart home technology is one of the most important advancements we use in our homes today. From early adopters to skeptics who now find convenience in asking Alexa to turn on the lights, these devices [Read More…]

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Noises and bumps in the night

September 26, 2019 John Kennedy 0

Alas, the leaves are changing colors and in some parts of our beautiful state, falling already. The colors of autumn are upon us with the deciduous trees flooding the skyline with shades of red, yellow, [Read More…]

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Once upon a time there was a heat pump…

February 26, 2019 John Kennedy 0

As a home comfort provider, we’ve heard it all over the years when the subject of heat pumps comes up. “They blow cold air.” “They freeze up.” “They make funny noises.” Here’s a favorite: if [Read More…]

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Kicking on the cooling

March 27, 2018 John Kennedy 0

So, it’s safe to say that Virginia’s winter season is finally nearing an end. It won’t be long before we’ll be switching that thermostat to “cool” and preparing for the hot, humid days ahead. Before [Read More…]

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Getting loud about the silent killer

January 23, 2018 John Kennedy 0

Homeowners sometimes hold their breath the first time they turn on their furnace in the fall or winter, wondering if it’s still working after months of idleness. Although the furnace may sound normal and seems [Read More…]

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