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...

Okay, What do These HVAC Acronyms Mean?

The world of HVAC can be overwhelming. Heating and cooling systems are complex and the industry itself comes with a language of its own. From AFUE to HRV, it’s no surprise that most homeowners ignore all this crazy lingo! To help homeowners, we have broken down what...

DIY Ways to Hide Your Air Conditioning Unit

With temperatures reaching 30+ degrees since June, summer 2015 has been long and hot in Waterloo Region. To combat the heat, air conditioning (AC) units are essential, but let’s be honest – they’re large and aren’t aesthetically appealing. But don’t sweat it; there...