Little did I know that one important decision would change our family's life forever.

It's something you never think about until you need it. My wife and I were living in our home for ten years without central air conditioning. Every year, on the first sweltering night of the summer, without fail, my wife would turn to me and say, "It's time to put in the AC." That meant hauling the massive metal window unit up from the basement, through our hallway, scraping the walls and furniture along the way and finally dropping it in the bedroom window while praying this wouldn't be the year it would break the windowpane.

We had always talked about central air but kept putting it off thinking it was a luxury we could live fine without. That is, until we found out we were pregnant.

The thought of being isolated in our bedroom with a loud, buzzing air conditioner while our newborn was on the other side of the house in another room with his door closed was something we couldn't even imagine. But what seemed even more terrifying than that was imagining a crying baby in our house during a hot and humid Hudson Valley summer.

That's when we decided to get central air -- and honestly, it was the very best thing we could have ever done. Having our son safely sleeping in his room down the hall, not waking up every five minutes because he was hot, was a godsend. And while we didn't sleep much that summer with a newborn in the house, when we did get a few moments of rest it wasn't spent tossing and turning in the heat or dealing with a clunky, loud window unit that would keep us up all night long as it clicked on and off.

If you're ready to say goodbye to that window unit and hello to comfort throughout your entire home, the professionals at Petro Home Services have everything that you and your home need to stay cool all season long, including some great special offers and savings.

As I found out, a new, energy-efficient AC system can completely change your life. And right now, Petro has a great deal. You can get a new energy-saving Trane central air conditioning system for as low as $88 per month with zero dollars down. The Trane TruComfortTM central AC system is one of the industry’s most efficient air conditioners, rated up to 20 SEER, with ultimate climate control. This unit has everything you want in a central AC system; it’s durable, quiet and economical.

If you don't think your house is made for central air, think again.  You can also get a ductless mini-split AC system from Petro now for as low as $88 per month with zero dollars down. Ductless AC systems are an ideal energy-efficient solution for both cooling your home in the summer and heating your home during the winter months.

Just this week our family clicked on the AC. And even though my son is now nine years old, our system is running as good as the day it was installed and, now that we can actually sleep in on the weekends, we're loving it now more than ever.

To learn more, just visit Petro.com or call 1-888-PETRO-02 or text GETCOOL to 313131.

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