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Bulk mailing —  How it works for you

September 25, 2020 Joe Lieberman 0

Bulk mail is a discounted mailing service offered by the United States Postal Service for people who prepare and ship large quantities of mail at a time. If you regularly send out uniform-sized mailings in [Read More…]

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Is your home a smart home, thermostatically speaking?

March 26, 2020 John Kennedy (Of Blessed Memory) 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 (Of Blessed Memory) 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 (Of Blessed Memory) 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 (Of Blessed Memory) 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 (Of Blessed Memory) 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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Newport News 311: An asset to the city

November 17, 2017 Valerie Davis 0

Many localities nationwide have embraced the growing trend of establishing a 311 Center. While most of us are very familiar with the emergency line of 9-1-1, many are not as familiar with the non-emergency line [Read More…]

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