A reputable air conditioning repair company in Phoenix, AZ can perform routine maintenance on your a/c system for the upcoming summer season.  During the same visit, ask the air condition service technician to help you determine potential savings in energy costs if you upgrade to a newer a/c model.  You can also include savings in time and labor since newer ac units require much less air conditioner repair than older models.

In a desert state such as Arizona, and populated cities such as Phoenix and Scottsdale, remember these tips:  a) have a/c service performed at least twice each year, b) upgrade to a newer air conditioner when your unit is outdated, and c) always seek advice from trained air conditioner service providers in good standing with the local Phoenix business community.

Outdoor living is a fantastic part of life in the southwest.  With a qualified Patio Cover and Awning licensed contractor, your space will be even more enjoyable for a longer period of time.

To keep your plants from being burned by the overnight frost, make sure to cover them lightly with a sheet or other light draping material if the temperature turns much lower than 40 overnight.  Remember to remove the draping during the daytime when the sun is out.

It may be that your tile grout needs cleaning, your pool decking replaced, or your landscaping refreshed.  Maybe it is even time to consider adding on that extra space you’ve been dreaming about.

Whatever your upcoming projects, make sure to use licensed contractors in Arizona that are in good standing with the AROC (Arizona Registrar of Contractors).  Licensed Arizona contractors in good standing with AROC helps ensure that your home improvement project will go smoothly and be completed professionally.

In Phoenix, AZ, our temperatures vary by more than 60 degrees during a typical winter day or summer day.  In order to maximize water usage and keep your plants fresh and stable, it is important to recognize the different needs.  In the winter months, run the sprinklers in the midday, for shorter periods, and less days per week.  This ensures that your landscaping receives adequate water but does not cause freezing or root rot.  In the summer months, water overnight or early morning, longer periods, and more days per week.  This uses the water efficiently and ensures that none is lost to evaporation.

If you have difficulty deciphering the codes of your sprinkler system control box, contact a reputable landscape maintenance company or other licensed contractors.

Now is the time to take down all of the outdoor window screens and give them a thorough cleaning.  You will be amazed what a difference it makes in the fresh air quality once you knock off that thick coat of dust that the screens accumulated all summer long.

You might also consider finding a window cleaning company to wash all the windows and brighten up your home, or an awning company that can create shade for those windows on your home with full sun exposure.

The Arizona Registrar of Contractors (AROC) website offers free information for consumers about how to locate and choose a licensed contractor.  The website explains that, “… with a licensed contractor, you as a residential property owner have significant protections not available to persons utilizing an unlicensed contractor.  This is your guarantee should the workmanship be below standard or in violation of existing codes.”  Fortunately, AROC makes it easy to verify the license and good standing of all contractors in the state.  Contact them at www.azroc.gov or by calling 602-542-1525 or toll free
1-877-MYAZROC  (1-877-692-9762)

It’s a best practice to visually inspect your roof a few times each year so that you know what it should look like.  Caution:  do NOT go out onto a tile roof; make this inspection from the ground level.  After a storm, if you see anything that looks out of the ordinary, call a roofing contractor - qualified licensed contractors - to make a further inspection and any needed repairs.

Fortunately there’s an easy way to tell:  Take a large plastic bucket (about 5 gallons) and sink it onto the first or second step of the pool.  Make sure that the water level in the bucket exactly matches the water level of the pool, and make a mark on the side of the bucket with waterproof ink at the water level.

Check back throughout the week.  As long as the water in the bucket mirrors the water level of the pool, you are seeing normal evaporation.  If the water in the pool drops SIGNIFICANTLY faster than the water in the bucket, you might want to consult a pool care professional or pool builder to have them check for leaks.