Explore helpful articles on HVAC, insulation, and home comfort from the Bird Family team.
Bob Bird, Bird Family HVAC & Insulation September 19, 2026 If you’ve been spending any time researching how to make your home more comfortable—especially when Georgia’s summer heat turns your upstairs into the high desert —you’ve probably bumped into the great insulation debate: Fiberglass or Cellulose? Ask three different contractors and you might get three […]
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Bob Bird August 29, 2026 In over 25 years of fixing uncomfortable homes in Atlanta, I have met hundreds of homeowners who were convinced their windows were the primary cause of their high utility bills and sweltering rooms. Often, they’ve already had a “window expert” out to their home—a salesman who spent two+ hours demonstrating […]
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Bob Bird Bird Family HVAC & Insulation August 14, 2026 You think I am talking about a pet frog, right? Oh the joy if every Atlanta pet owner lavished the family pet so much as to give it dedicated HVAC! Honestly, I’ve met many pet owners who love their pets just like a family member. […]
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Bob Bird Bird Family HVAC & Insulation August 2, 2026 Her post read, “We need our wall insulation improved. We have two rooms that are way too warm in the summer. We know it’s not an AC issue.” When asked, “How do you know it’s not an AC issue?” The reply was, “We had it […]
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Bob Bird Bird Family HVAC & Insulation July 24, 2026 Are you using your AC system to control the humidity inside your home? Not your best idea! Here’s four quick reasons why: Your AC is the most expensive appliance in your home. Your AC compressor is the biggest electric energy hog in your home. Your […]
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Bob Bird Bird Family HVAC & Insulation July 12, 2026 Tired of odors and stale-air issues arising from the spray foam insulation in your attic? This article is meant for homeowners who are suffering from odors arising from spray foam attic insulation. Here are the ideas and self-help to resolve your problem. Let me set […]
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Why Duct Cleaning Matters for Atlanta Homes When your HVAC system runs, it’s doing more than just heating or cooling your home. It’s also circulating air through every room.. over and over again, all day long. But here’s what many Atlanta homeowners don’t realize: Your system is also moving whatever is sitting inside your ductwork. […]
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When most homeowners think about comfort in their home, the first thing that comes to mind is the HVAC system. And while having a reliable HVAC system is important, many comfort problems we see in Atlanta homes actually come from something bigger than just the equipment itself. After working in thousands of homes across the […]
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We see it all the time. A homeowner cranks the heat to 72, but the living room still feels like 65. In the world of home efficiency, there are a lot of big words.. “optimization,” “thermal envelopes,” and “high-performance barriers.” But to us, it’s a lot simpler than that. It’s about making sure your home […]
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If you’re like a lot of homeowners right now, you’ve probably noticed it. One room feels fine…Another is freezing.And no matter how much the heat runs, it never quite catches up. We hear this a lot in February. This is usually the time of year when the weakest parts of a home start to show […]
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This week, we were working in a home in a neighborhood in East Atlanta where the upstairs just never felt right. In summer, it was too hot. In winter, it was too cold. No matter how much the heat ran, certain rooms stayed cold. Other areas felt drafty. And the homeowner couldn’t quite put their […]
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Most folks don’t spend much time thinking about their ductwork. And I get it. You can’t see it. It doesn’t make noise. It doesn’t leak on the floor. It just quietly does its job, moving warm air in the winter and cool air in the summer. Out of sight. Out of mind. Until one day, […]
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