St. Louis Family Wins Home Comfort Makeover

With cool weather still lingering and summer heat just around the corner, the Landry family needed a new heating and air conditioning system ? and quick. The current system did not maintain a consistent, comfortable temperature and was costing as much as $500 a month to heat and cool the modest, two-story home.

Ms. Landry began doing research on new central heating and cooling systems when she came across an article about American Standard’s New Standard In Home Comfort Contest. As part of the contest, Ms. Landry submitted a short essay about her family’s home comfort needs. She even enlisted the help of her eight-year-old daughter who included a sketch drawing of their home.

“I didn’t think we would ever win, so I just held onto the information for a while,” said Ms. Landry. “My daughter and co-workers encouraged me to enter, so I did.”

The Landrys were selected as the winners of the American Standard contest and have received a much needed home comfort makeover – including a new American Standard central heating and air conditioning system, along with bath and kitchen products – valued at $15,000.

The family received a new heating and cooling system that will help correct their indoor home comfort and air quality issues, while reducing their high energy costs. A 90 percent variable speed furnace, 15 SEER air conditioning unit and an American Standard touch screen thermostat were installed. In addition, a new American Standard AccuClean™ whole house air filtration system was used in the Landry’s home, improving the home’s indoor air quality and eliminating up to 99.98% of the allergens from the filtered air.

They are also receiving other comfort upgrades to transform their home into a luxurious retreat. These upgrades include an American Standard ClearTap™ water-filtering faucet, a VertiSpa® shower system that converts an ordinary shower into a hydro-massage, and a Champion® toilet for years of clog-free flushing.

“We are delighted to help raise the standard of comfort in the Landry home,” says Joyce Warrington, national brand director, American Standard Heating and Air Conditioning. “With a new comfort system, the family will be able to not only regulate the indoor air temperature, but also cut down on their heating and air conditioning bills. No matter what the weather is like outdoors, the Landrys will now have a very pleasant experience inside their home.”

From Uncomfortable to Comfortable

The Landrys have been renovating their home for the past few years, replacing major items such as the roof and windows, but the more than 20-year-old heating and cooling equipment was never replaced.

“We’ve always had problems regulating the temperature in our home,” Ms. Landry said. “We could never get the temperature just right. And the cost to heat and cool our home was significantly more than other homes in our neighborhood. We needed a system that provided us comfort and energy efficiency all in one.”

Fahy’s Heating and Air, an American Standard dealer, installed the new system, and Crescent Parts & Equipment, an American Standard distributor, coordinated the project. Both companies service homes in the St. Louis area. Color of Springs, a St. Louis based landscape and garden center, added to the prize package by providing landscaping in the area around the outdoor air conditioning unit.

Now, with the help of American Standard, the Landrys will be able to enjoy their time and heating and cooling savings together more comfortably.

“We are so grateful to American Standard. This is the best thing that could have happened to my family and we’re just so excited,” Ms. Landry concluded.

For more information on the New Standard in Home Comfort Contest, visit www.americanstandardair.com.