Autumn is coming to an end here in Virginia, and old man winter is already knocking on the door. As you are pulling out your heavy coats and cozy sweaters, don’t forget that your HVAC system also needs to be ready for colder temperatures. Here are some HVAC maintenance tips to get your system winter […]

If you search the internet or go to a big box home store, you might believe that changing a thermostat is something very easy that you should absolutely attempt yourself, like, say, hanging a picture or unclogging the shower drain. But, in fact, changing a thermostat can be very complicated and potentially dangerous. We can’t […]

If you have a sunroom in your home, or have recently added one, you may have discovered it is not as comfortable year ‘round as you expected. There a few options you can consider to make your space more enjoyable 365 days a year: Temporary solutions such as space heaters and free-standing cooling units. Expanding […]

Have you joined Mode’s Fan Club yet? The Fan Club is our VIP program that comes with several benefits. Most notably, membership includes TWO preventative maintenance checks per year. For those of you who like math: Let’s say you have one HVAC unit in your home. To join the Fan Club would cost $19.95 per […]

Many of our service calls are very simple: a blown capacitor. This is good for our customers because capacitors are comparatively inexpensive and quick to replace. The part that is bad for homeowners is the simple fact that capacitors are a little bit like light bulbs. It might last 3 days. It might last 3 […]

Every homeowner knows that they are “supposed” to change their air filters every month. It seems like such a simple thing to do, but it is also a very easy thing to forget to do. If air filters are not changed regularly, your system will not be working to capacity, and with this crazy central […]