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Updated May 2022 Summer is probably your favorite time of year, but it also presents some challenges for your air conditioner. In this article, you can find expert summer AC tips: How to get your AC ready for hot weather What the best temperature setting is for an AC in summer What to do to […]

The Bud Matthews brand began 40 years ago with Bud himself – a Chapel Hill native who cared about his community and had a knack for home improvement. In 1981, when Bud started working in Chapel Hill homes—repairing appliances, installing HVAC systems, and making homes more comfortable and efficient—he didn’t know that his company would […]

During this COVID-19 pandemic, we here at Bud Matthews Services are committed to protecting not only our crew but also our customers. We recognize that our services are of a special and often emergency nature. We remain fully committed to fulfilling the needs of our community, even as the potential demand for our services increases. […]

The kitchen is the place where everyone gathers for delicious food, drink, and memories. From holidays to summer gatherings, you want your kitchen to look the part for every occasion. For every kitchen design project from renovation to decoration, the team at Bud Matthews has the latest and greatest kitchen trends for your home. In […]

Most of the parts of an air conditioning system are essential for it to run. But if one part of an air conditioner deserves to be called the essential piece, it’s the compressor. This component is what allows the air conditioner to carry out a cooling cycle—it places the chemical refrigerant in the AC under pressure, turning […]

Humidity. You don’t like it. We don’t like it. None of us like it—at least not during the summer! Humidity makes hot days feel worse, forces air conditioning systems to work longer and run up bigger bills, and allows mold and mildew to develop inside homes. High humidity can even damage surface, warp wood, and […]

Central air conditioning systems started to become common for residential buildings in the 1970s. But many homes in the Durham area still rely on window units to provide their summer cooling. We recommend you have these window units replaced, either with a standard central air conditioning system (if you have ductwork in the house for […]

If you’re active about preparing your home for the summer, you’ve probably already schedule air conditioning maintenance. That’s great—there are few preventive home service jobs that are more effective than an annual inspection and tune-up for an AC. However, you might not have considered services for your ducts to prepare for the summer. Ducts are […]

To create lower temperatures indoors, your air conditioner uses the circulation of refrigerant, a chemical compound that can easily change between liquid and gaseous forms. As the refrigerant evaporates in the indoor coil of the AC, it absorbs heat and makes the air cooler. Then the refrigerant condenses in the outdoor coil, which releases the […]

Let’s all say a big “Hello!” to the official first day of spring, which is this week! For HVAC technicians like us, spring has an important meaning—it’s the season of air conditioning maintenance! This is when we encourage all our customers to arrange for a visit from one of our technicians to put their ACs […]