Oyster Pointer
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Features
    • Oyster Point Profile
    • Point Blank
    • Beside the Point
    • Stretching the Point
    • Way Beyond the Point
    • Meet the Writer
  • Columns
    • Musings
    • Money Matters
    • Travelwise
    • To Your Health
    • Real Estate Review
    • Insuring Success
    • The Legal Point
    • Personnel Matters
    • School Ways
    • Taking Care of Business
    • Guest Column
    • Viewpoint
    • Tech Pointers
    • Pointless
    • Newport News Schools
  • Tidbits
  • Testimonials
  • Print edition
    • Current Print Edition
    • Past Print Editions
    • Find a print edition
  • Contact
    • Submit a Tidbit
    • Submit a story idea
    • Send a letter to the editor
HomeAuthorsJohn Kennedy (Of Blessed Memory)

Articles by John Kennedy (Of Blessed Memory)

About John Kennedy (Of Blessed Memory)
John Kennedy was general manager of Art Newsome, Inc.
Columns

More changes ahead for home comfort

March 18, 2025 John Kennedy (Of Blessed Memory) 0

Big changes are coming this year for your home’s heating and air conditioning systems, and it’s important to stay informed to keep your home comfortable and efficient. One of the most significant updates is the [Read More…]

Columns

Challenging home comfort myths 101

October 22, 2024 John Kennedy (Of Blessed Memory) 0

In the world of home and commercial comfort systems, the HVAC realm is often riddled with misconceptions. Accurate HVAC knowledge isn’t just about getting trivia right; it’s about ensuring optimal performance, energy efficiency and the [Read More…]

Columns

A tax credit that’s comfy

June 17, 2024 John Kennedy (Of Blessed Memory) 0

Installing an Energy-Star certified HVAC system in your home can earn you a federal tax credit of up to $2,000. Yes, that’s right! The U.S. Government is offering tax credits to homeowners who have performed [Read More…]

Columns

Why is water coming through the ceiling?

April 11, 2024 John Kennedy (Of Blessed Memory) 0

Welcome to the world of HVAC safety and the pivotal role played by the AC float switch. This column is crafted to enlighten homeowners/business owners on the nuances of one of the most critical yet [Read More…]

Columns

Ducks in my home?! No…ducts!

October 10, 2023 John Kennedy (Of Blessed Memory) 0

Air ducts are typically the last thing a homeowner thinks about when it comes to caring for his or her HVAC system. Air ducts are an essential part of your home’s ventilation; without them, your [Read More…]

Columns

When you want HVAC done right, find the right HVAC contractor

May 12, 2023 John Kennedy (Of Blessed Memory) 0

When you need heating and cooling replacement or repair services, choosing the right HVAC contractor for the job is the most important part of the process. It can also be the most daunting. If you [Read More…]

Columns

HVAC planned maintenance: Comfort, savings and safety

March 20, 2023 John Kennedy (Of Blessed Memory) 0

If you had a new heating and/or air conditioning system installed within the past year or two, chances are the installer recommended an HVAC maintenance plan. But do you really need preventative maintenance? Ideally, everything [Read More…]

Columns

SEER shmear —  not again!

November 18, 2022 John Kennedy (Of Blessed Memory) 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…]

Columns

Your comfort. Our passion.

June 21, 2022 John Kennedy (Of Blessed Memory) 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…]

Columns

Repair or replace my comfort system?

April 19, 2022 John Kennedy (Of Blessed Memory) 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…]

Columns

The truth, the whole truth…

October 25, 2021 John Kennedy (Of Blessed Memory) 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…]

Columns

To duct or not to duct: That is the question

April 26, 2021 John Kennedy (Of Blessed Memory) 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…]

Posts pagination

1 2 »
Features
  • Oyster Point Profile
  • Point Blank
  • Beside the Point
  • Stretching the Point
  • Way Beyond the Point
  • Meet the Writer
Columns
  • Musings
  • Tidbits
  • Money Matters
  • Travelwise
  • To Your Health
  • Real Estate Review
  • Insuring Success
  • The Legal Point
  • Personnel Matters
  • School Ways
  • Guest Column
  • Viewpoint
  • Pointless
  • Newport News Schools
Advertise
  • Click here to learn about advertising with the Oyster Pointer.
  • Contact Brian DePrinzio
  • Media Kit
Submit
  • Submit a tidbit
  • Submit a story idea
  • Submit a letter to the editor
Connect
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
Contact

Sylvia Weinstein Craft, Editor

Phone: 757.873.4523

E-mail: editor@oysterpointer.net

Copyright © 2026 | Oyster Pointer