Spring Cleaning Tips: Must-Do’s at Your Scottsdale Home

As winter comes to a close, many people living in the Valley of the Sun are anxious for spring to arrive for one simple reason – they get to plan spring cleaning maintenance in Scottsdale. Although the concept of it might be as fun as having teeth pulled or filing taxes each year, the truth is that spring cleaning is vitally important; not only for your home, but also your health.

As such, here are a few important spring cleaning tips for Scottsdale residents to ensure your house and your health are in tip-top shape for the upcoming spring and summer months.

Spring Time Preppers

Have your HVAC System Inspected and Cleaned

Dirty air filters in your air ducts and in your Scottsdale home will circulate dust, debris and contaminants into the air you breathe; which causes your furniture and your entire house to have another layer of dust added to it. However, the worst thing about dirty air being circulated in spring is that it will impact your health.

This is why the first thing you should do – prior to dusting, sweeping or vacuuming your home in spring time is to ensure your air filtration system is cleaned and ready to go with clean air filters. This will also reduce your energy bill as your Air Conditioning and Heating units will function smoother and more efficiently.

Plan Your Spring Planting

Another important part of spring cleaning is the excitement which comes with gardening in Scottsdale. And one of the best things you can do to prepare your garden for spring and summer is to create a good schedule for planting your flowers, bulbs, vegetables and other important garden elements. One of the best methods of doing this is by revisiting what you did last spring including:

• What did you plant? If you want to create the same ‘look’ in your garden, make sure you take the steps to ensure the plants, flowers and other gardening materials can be purchased this year. Sometimes certain bulbs and annuals are sold in different years, so make sure to plan your garden.


• When did you plant? Another important step is planning when to plant your garden. Although nobody can predict the weather or if a frost will come, it is important to learn from previous years. If you are planting your first garden in a new home, check with your neighbors or with local gardening stores to see when they recommend planting.

Get your Pool in Shape

If you’ve got a swimming pool, preparing it for summer usage is smart to begin in spring time. This includes making sure your chemicals are properly up to date, that your pool filtration system is cleaned and inspected and that your pool maintains a good PH balance – before the weather gets warm.

When you are planning your spring time activities in Scottsdale, be proactive and follow these spring cleaning tips;  air conditioner service along with the pool maintenance and gardening you’ll be better prepared to enjoy the comforts of summer living in Arizona sooner than you’d think.

Create peace of mind knowing your AC unit has been tuned-up and is ready for the summer heat! Call Scottsdale Air Heating & Cooling to work with a trustworthy, established company that has been the serving Scottsdale and other valley communities since 1947!  Call 480.359.7141 today! 

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[New Post] How To Find A Dependable HVAC Contractor In McCormick Ranch published on scottsdaleair

Good help is indeed hard to find. But when it comes to hiring a dependable HVAC contractor in McCormick Ranch, it can be as difficult as searching for that perfect needle in a huge haystack. McCormick Ranch has been one of Scottsdale’s best communities for the past four decades. But just like any other area, from time to time, homeowners need to retain the services of a dependable and honest HVAC contractor. Whether it’s because you need your heating system tuned-up or need to have an air conditioning system inspected before summertime, there are a few important keys to finding and hiring a good, honest HVAC contractor.

3 Important Tips for Choosing an HVAC Contractor in the McCormick Ranch Area

First – Check with the BBB

The Scottsdale Better Business Bureau is a wonderful place to find out details about any contractor – especially those that provide HVAC services. When a company has a positive consumer record with the BBB, you have a good indication about the way that company conducts business on a daily basis. On the contrary, when a HVAC service company has a unscrupulous record with several customer complaints with the BBB on file, you might want to skip contacting them.

Always contact the BBB to check up on any HVAC contractor before hiring them to work on your McCormick Ranch home.

Second – Verify their Credentials

Just like hiring an employee, selecting a reliable HVAC contractor to work on your home should be completed with an interview. After you’ve verified that a company is in good standing with the local BBB, take the time to schedule an interview with the contractor. During this interview you can and should ask them a few important questions including:

• Are you licensed, certified and insured in the State of Arizona? If so, can you provide me with copies of your certifications and proof of insurance?


• Do you have a list of previous customers that we can contact as references?


• What is your policy on repairs, tune-ups and installation services?

Simply asking these questions however is not enough. You should also consider their responses as well. Anybody that scoffs on providing you with answers to these simple questions should not be considered as a trustworthy HVAC provider. However, if they are open, honest and transparent you can feel very confident that they’ll deliver exceptional service.

Third – Check with Angieslist.com

For several years, Angieslist.com has been the go-to online portal for consumer based reviews and facts on HVAC contractors that service the McCormick Ranch community. The great thing about Angie’s List is that every review posted is actually submitted by actual customers like you. This means that the information posted there is factual and can be trusted to be dependable. When a company receives Angieslist.com service records for superior service, you can also count on them to be a great provider.

Finding a good HVAC contractor in McCormick Ranch is easy when you keep in mind these three simple keys. Remember though, that any contractor that you hire should always be licensed and insured in Arizona, should always be open and honest and have a positive consumer record.

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