From The Detroit News | By Ken Calverley and Chuck Breidenstein DETROIT, Nov. 20, 2025 ~ What’s that smell? As we begin to hunker down for the winter months ahead, things we hadn’t noticed before may begin to appear, like smells. When you first start the furnace, you may notice a slight burning odor. That is usually the result of dust that’s accumulated on the heat exchanger during the previous months, and it should disappear within a few cycles.
From The Detroit News | By Ken Calverley and Chuck Breidenstein DETROIT, Nov. 27, 2025 ~ When any list of human necessities is compiled, those two are always at or near the top. It is a great time of year to realize how fortunate we are with regard to shelter. While we still have a long way to go with nearly 800,000 homeless in the United States, this country has taken huge strides in developing new technologies and techniques for construction while improving code requirements to further assure health and safety of the occupants.
From The Detroit News | By Ken Calverley and Chuck Breidenstein DETROIT, Jan. 31, 2025 ~ Nearly every building has a water heater. While many are operated by resistance-type heating elements, the majority of them are gas fired. That sheet…
From The Detroit News | By Ken Calverley and Chuck Breidenstein DETROIT, Feb. 13, 2025 ~ Ah, the dregs of winter. Everyone is suffering from seasonal affective disorder and praying for the sun to shine. But there are things you…
From The Detroit News | By Ken Calverley and Chuck Breidenstein DETROIT, Feb. 6, 2025 ~ Some say there is no such thing as a “win-win” negotiation. The Guys strongly disagree. We believe there should never be a loser in…
From The Detroit News | By Ken Calverley and Chuck Breidenstein DETROIT, January 23, 2025 ~ We still design homes for heating in a cold weather climate. When we modify the temperature or humidity or cleanliness of the air, we are…
From The Detroit News | By Ken Calverley and Chuck Breidenstein DETROIT, January 16, 2025 ~ Welcome to the second Friday following the holiday season! This is the deadline by which most of us have officially given up on our New…
From The Detroit News | By Ken Calverley and Chuck Breidenstein DETROIT, January 9, 2025 ~ It’s all about heat. That precious commodity without which we would all perish. Understanding how heat moves can help you to keep your home, and…
From The Detroit News | By Ken Calverley and Chuck Breidenstein DETROIT, January 2, 2025 ~ Why is attic ventilation such a big deal? You hear the Guys talk about it incessantly, especially this time of year. Most often, in the…
From The Detroit News | By Ken Calverley and Chuck Breidenstein DETROIT, December 26, 2024 ~ The word “plumbing” comes from the Latin word for lead, plumbum. The Romans popularized the use of lead in water and sewer pipes and…