Emergency Holiday Heating Service in Kitchener-Waterloo

It is Christmas day, the turkey is in the oven, holiday music is lightly playing in the background and guests are about to arrive. Suddenly, the unthinkable happens—your heating system shuts down and you are left in the cold. What do you do? Who do you call? If your...

How do you Change your Furnace Filter? Here’s the 411

Changing a furnace filter in Kitchener-Waterloo.  Changing a furnace filter is the fastest and easiest way to maximize the efficiency of your heating system—and help clean your home’s air. What is a furnace filter? Put simply, it is a removable filter that is designed...

How To Avoid High Energy Bills This Winter

Cut high energy bills in Kitchener-Waterloo! As temperatures in Waterloo Region continue to drop, electricity bills are starting to rise. Here are some savvy tips to help improve your home’s efficiency, save money and manage your winter energy bills. Insulation...

Is it Time to Replace Your Furnace? Here are the Warning Signs

Yes, it’s that time of year, for some it is the dreaded heating season. The leaves have fallen, the days are shorter and the cold weather is setting in. As winter fast approaches, now is the time to ensure that your furnace will get you through the season, keeping you...

Afterglow’s 4th Annual Furnace Giveaway

The holiday spirit is coming to the Region of Waterloo early this year. Our annual furnace giveaway is back, but we need your help! Did you know a new furnace can cost upwards of $4,000 in Ontario? Help us give the gift of warmth to a deserving family this holiday...

3 Scares You Don’t Want This Halloween

The season of Michael Myers, Freddy Krueger and Frankenstein is here again; that’s right, Halloween is this weekend. There’s nothing quite like a cover your eyes and ears, jump out of your seat horror film. With the cool temperatures and long nights, it feels like...

4 Easy Steps to Winterize Your Air Conditioner

With fall in full swing, now’s the time to prepare for the winter months ahead. While often overlooked, winterizing your air conditioner (AC) is an important part of maintaining your unit. If you want to ensure your AC is working well next summer, Afterglow recommends...

Improve Indoor Air Quality With These 5 Indoor Plants

Indoor plants help brighten up your home, and they can also clean the air! As the winter approaches, we will opt to stay inside our warm climate-controlled homes rather than face the frost. That’s why Afterglow knows it’s important for KW residents to prime their...