Oakland County, MI Blog

Ah yes, the first day of summer. The sunshine, the heat, the summer storms, the heat, fresh garden produce, the heat, trips to the lake, and the heat. Hmm, there seems to be a recurring theme. Kotz Heating, Cooling & Plumbing understands there are a lot of reasons to like summer. But there aren’t too many people who can truthfully say they like hot and humid weather. Especially if your air conditioner isn’t up to

Congratulations to all the graduates who will be walking down the aisle this spring with a diploma! Now comes the tough part: turning a piece of paper into a career and finding a job to give you a comfortable future. This is where Kotz Heating, Cooling & Plumbing enters the picture. Our industries have the help wanted signs out to find bright and talented candidates who want to work as plumbers and HVAC service technicians.

Someday soon, many new homes won’t have heating and cooling ductwork. Some industry analysts believe ductless heating and cooling is the wave of the future.  Kotz Heating, Cooling & Plumbing believes there’s a lot of truth in that statement. Just look at the excitement about ductless mini-split heat pumps. Some call them ventless air conditioners, but with heat pump technology they can deliver heating AND cooling directly to specific living areas. In one particular famous

As you celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, it’s a good time to learn more about the role Irish immigration played in the history of our state. More on that later, but first, because of St. Patrick’s Day you’re going to hear a lot of talk about luck, as in the “Luck of the Irish.” When it comes to one of the most valuable things in your home, your HVAC system, you can’t depend on luck to

Presidents’ Day is a good time to think about the history of the White House and let’s just say, it wasn’t always a ‘cool’ place to be. Do you realize if you’re a baby boomer there’s a good chance the White House did NOT have central air conditioning when you were born? It wasn’t installed until a major renovation in 1952 during the Truman administration. That little tidbit is just one example of the HVAC

Yep, the furry guy has spoken. Whichever rodent is your favorite, the February 2nd prognosticator saw his shadow and you know what that means: six more weeks of winter and a late spring for Southeast Michigan. Okay, so maybe the groundhog isn’t right all the time, but you still need to make sure your heating system is ready for that possibility. That means if you haven’t had a system tuneup yet, now is the time