Joe Guillory - Author at Hot Boys

June 12, 2017 by Joe Guillory Leave a Comment

Helping Create Unique Homes at the Axis Building Hampton

Hotboys had a big part in the conversion of an existing space into the The AXIS building Hampton. It is the newest apartment community located in Peninsula Town Center in Hampton, Virginia. The 23 architectural loft-style apartments have been move-in ready since April 24, 2017. The apartments are available with 1 or 2 bedrooms as well as a studio model.

No two apartments are alike!

Every unit has its own individual style and flair for you to choose from. There’s one to suit every personality.

All of the apartments in the AXIS building are cat and dog friendly. Bring your furry friends with you too!

The sleek and functional layout is highlighted by glossy wood and muted tile flooring. It’s enhanced with stainless steel appliances. All units are cable and high speed internet ready. They also come with a dishwasher, trash compactor and a full range stove with exhaust fans.

The floor to ceiling windows allow for fantastic views of Peninsula Town Center itself and many of the apartments offer views of the newly installed playground and park. The windows highlight the vaulted ceilings, giving each loft a bright and airy feel.

The AXIS Buidling Hampton Loft Apartment

The AXIS Buidling Hampton HVAC Ductwork and fan

Efficient Roof Top Systems

Let’s not forget about the 28 efficient HVAC roof top systems that Hotboys installed. We featured a modern look for our exposed spiral ductwork in every unit. We love showing off our ductwork skills. We enjoyed our time at Peninsula Town Center and look forward to our future projects there.

Joining the AXIS family means that you will have access to their club house and fitness center. Every Saturday, the property management office offers what they call “Breakfast on the Go” in the club house. It doesn’t get any better than that! Tenants living in the AXIS building also have 2 free parking spots assigned for each unit.

The AXIS building is located at 2581 McMenamin Street in Hampton. You can take a tour of these luxury apartments between the hours of 8am-4pm. Take a tour today and make your home base right in the center of it all!

April 26, 2017 by Joe Guillory Leave a Comment

Making a Pitstop at Device Pitstop for HVAC Preventative Maintenance

Hotboys and Pincus Construction are at it again. We’re working at Marketplace at Tech Center, Newport News’ busiest business park. Our top of the line crew had the privilege of outfitting this awesome new store with all their ductwork and exhaust fans in time for their Grand Opening.

We continue to provide our top-notch service to Device Pitstop by performing their semi-annual HVAC preventative maintenance checks. Like most commercial enterprises, their HVAC equipment is located on the roof. As one of our preventative maintenance service agreement customers, Device Pitstop gets priority service and money saving discounts. They also have peace of mind knowing their system will last longer and perform better because it is properly maintained.

Device Pitstop is a one-stop solution for all your electronic devices. Did you know they do repairs and upgrades in addition to buying, selling and trading? Hotboys has had the pleasure of using Device Pitstop to take care of some of our IT needs. They repaired several of our company cell phones at a fraction of the cost of using our cell phone carrier’s repair option. We couldn’t be more pleased with the results!

The Newport News location in Marketplace at Tech Center is one of sixteen locations nationwide. And Device Pitstop is continuing to grow! Their refurbished or repaired devices for sale include computers, Ipods, laptops and smartphones as well as Tablets. They also repair all these electronics and even repair game consoles!

Selling your devices to Device Pitstop makes real sense, or should we says cents? Old equipment can be turned in for CASH right in the store! When you sell to Device Pitstop, you have the option to have your data backed up before they clear all your existing data from the equipment you are selling. You can have full confidence that your personal information from your device is secure.

Device Pitstop doesn’t just buy electronic devices one at a time either. When businesses, schools and other organizations are upgrading their equipment, they can benefit from the services Device Pitstop has to offer. Device Pitstop can even provide your organization, business or school with replacement devices and/ or provide repairs for your current equipment.

You should stop in today to take advantage of their great services, whether shopping for a device, repairs on your current device or getting cold hard cash for a device you have laying around. You’ll be glad you did.

October 16, 2015 by Joe Guillory 1 Comment

Have you seen Hotboys on Williamsburg Area Transit Authority (WATA) buses?

The Williamsburg Area Transport Authority (WATA) has recently increased the size of their fleet with addition of 5 new 35-foot buses and we are excited to be a part of this expansion.

What’s even cooler is Hotboys is on these new buses. You can now see our FREE Heat Pump Tune Up ad on the side of WATA buses. This has been a great relationship between WATA and Hotboys.

WATA’s bus routes serve the greater Williamsburg area, Yorktown and conveniently connect to Newport News. WATA also operates the Williamsburg Trolley and the Yorktown Trolley, providing multiple services to address local resident’s transportation needs.

Hotboys services these same areas in addition to other parts of Hampton Roads in the repair of furnaces, air conditioners, heat pumps and much more. Did you know for a limited time Hotboys is offering a FREE Heat Pump Tune Up to qualifying customers living in the areas serviced by WATA?

Our heat tune up is designed to reduce your utility bill by up to 30% and ensure the safety of your home. Heat pumps can be the hardest working mechanical component of your home and need maintenance from time to time. Seasonal maintenance of your HVAC systems is an important component of caring for your home.

Our Heat Pump Tune Up offered in partnership with Dominion Virginia Power is an opportunity to have maintenance work on your heat pump done for free!

And guess what else? Hotboys does more than just heat pump tune ups for Dominion Virginia Power, we also perform energy audits that help reduce electrical consumption. Less consumption translates to saving even more money on your electric bill.

Look for our ad on a WATA bus near you!

October 10, 2015 by Joe Guillory Leave a Comment

Celebrating Opening of Hair Cuttery at the Market Place at Tech Center

Today is an awesome day at the Hair Cuttery located in the Marketplace at Tech Center as you can see. This store recently opened and Hotboys was proud to be a part of building it. Mike Pincus from Pincus Construction along with WM Jordan and Hotboys collaborated on this project in Newport News’ newest commercial and retail business park, the Marketplace at Tech Center.

Hotboys provided a high-quality installation engineered to deliver precise energy efficient comfort. Our HVAC system includes custom duct fabrication and thermostatic controls. Customer and stylist alike will be comfortable in the new Hair Cuttery throughout their experience.

Pincus Construction created a beautiful interior with 9 bay salon to service all your styling needs.

The new Newport News Hair Cuttery offers a complete line of salon services including: cut and style, special occasion hair do’s, color, straightening and curl treatments, and also a full line of waxing services. Their newest locale offers all these benefits at reasonable rates in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. As always Hair Cuttery offers a full line of hair care products. Make sure to stop by to check them out today.

September 29, 2015 by Joe Guillory Leave a Comment

Loyalty to Rite Aid in Willow Oaks

Have you taken advantage of Rite Aid’s new Plenti rewards program? We were glad to be introduced to their new loyalty program after we completed work at the newest Rite Aid location in the Willow Oaks area off Fox Hill Road in Hampton, Virginia.

Rite Aid relocated from its long-serving location in the Willow Oaks Shopping Center to a block away. The new facility Hotboys helped build offers Express Checkout Pharmacy and 24 hour prescription services in a spacious 15,000 square foot store. We installed four massive, ultra-efficient air conditioning systems on the roof of the new Hampton Rite Aid store.

The new Rite Aid is beautifully decorated and has an efficient and thoughtfully created floor plan. The large floor plan makes it convenient to buy fresh milk, eggs or cheese at the same time as picking up prescriptions. To make your trip to the store more convenient, Rite Aid carries a myriad of household items like cleaning supplies, paper towels, and snacks.

The new Rite Aid also houses a GNC section in their stores, adding to the benefits of their one stop offerings.

All items purchased can earn you points under their amazing new Plenti reward program. Plenti can be used at various partner companies as well, unlike the old loyalty card they used to have.

We love the fact that Rite Aid has really stepped up to bring its customers what they need with this new facility and upgrade to their new Plenti Rewards Program.

Hotboys design team was able to implement state of the art technology to bring the new Hampton Rite Aid on the cutting edge of energy efficiency and comfort. The scope of this 3 million dollar project really allowed Hotboys to shine and show our strengths of all of the facets of our commercial division crews. We hope you stop by and check out this new facility and take advantage of the Plenti rewards program today.

September 15, 2015 by Joe Guillory Leave a Comment

Building Three New Target Optical Centers

Target’s New Optical Centers placed Hotboys in their vison for the HVAC work at 3 of their brand new vision centers:

Target Newport News in the Yoder Plaza shopping center
Target Glen Allen in the Brook Hollow Shopping Center and
Target Williamsburg at Monticello Marketplace.

Julie St. Louis from Groom Construction requested a mechanical contractor that had the ability to mobilize swiftly to accommodate the needs of this scope of work. Because Hotboys is so efficient in our commercial HVAC division, we were able to immediately begin construction.

From design to implementation, we were able to wrap the projects up at all three locations within 30 days. Bay Electric was also a crucial part in the launch of these new optical centers.

We are excited about the addition of optical centers to Target stores. Now you can go straight to your favorite Target store and get designer frames and contact lenses in the same trip as your usual household run.

As you are aware, Target’s clothing and accessories lines provide customers with high end look and feel without the pain of the high end price. Their fresh grocery department has some of the finest produce from different parts of the world. All this and now an optical department too!

The cool thing about the Target optical center is you can get an appointment same day and work with some of the areas most recognized optometrists. The new optical centers accept most insurance cards and are conveniently located in the front of Target stores with an outside entrance for your private consultation with a top optometrist.

You’ll be pleased to find top name brands like Rayban, Accuvue, Biotrue, Bausch and Lomb, Focus, Mossimo, and Vogue. They also offer designer frames from Andrewandrew, a Target exclusive. They have self-help on the Target Optical website and you can even live chat with a representative. Your purchase is backed by a 90 day unconditional guarantee. They have many great specials running right now in their new optical departments such as 25% a complete pair of sunglasses or eyeglasses. Stop in and check them out today.

February 13, 2014 by Joe Guillory Leave a Comment

7 Ways to Improve Your Williamsburg Indoor Air Quality

Improving Williamsburg Indoor Air Quality Bad indoor air can trigger coughing, chest tightness, sore throat, watery or itchy eyes, asthma attacks, and difficulty breathing. No one wants to suffer in their own home or business. Apply these tips to improve your Williamsburg indoor air quality and breath easier.

Keep your home clean.
Dusting, wiping down surfaces and vacuuming prevent allergens and pollutants from building up around the home or business. [Read more…]

January 25, 2014 by Joe Guillory Leave a Comment

HVAC Costs and Savings

Heating and cooling needs can range widely in complexity. Some jobs require a brand new installed system, while some areas are simply installing a thermostat. Regardless of what you need, your HVAC system is one of the most important aspects of keeping your home comfortable.

Due to the vast amount of HVAC maintenance items, pricing can seem a little bit confusing. What are you paying for? How much does it cost? How much is labor?

There’s a lot to consider before you get professional help.

Here is some information on HVAC costs and savings that should help you understand things from a monetary stand-point: [Read more…]

January 8, 2014 by Joe Guillory Leave a Comment

Why Won’t My Heat Pump Reach Temperature

Virginia Beach Heat Pump Brrrr . . . it’s really cold outside. In Virginia Beach and the rest of Hampton Roads, when outdoor temperatures drop below 35 degrees, our heat pumps run more. But especially during the rare times when temperature approach 0 degrees, our heat pumps don’t seem to be able to keep up with the loss of heat in the home.

Let’s say you set your thermostat at 70 degrees, but your heat pump doesn’t seem to get above 68 degrees. As long as it’s not dropping many degrees below the thermostat temperature (in this case 70 degrees), the cause is probably the extremely cold weather not your heat pump.

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December 20, 2013 by Joe Guillory 3 Comments

5 Signs You Need to Call Your Norfolk HVAC Contractor

HVAC Professional in Norfolk, Virginia In order to be set for the cold winter season, you should start thinking about your heating unit before the cold temperatures start to roll in. The same goes preparing for summer and air conditioning. It’s best to stay on top of repairs and maintenance and keep your HVAC system working properly beforehand. You want to avoid being in a chilly or sticky situation without heat or air conditioning.

If something is wrong and you don’t know about it until the day you decide to turn your heat or air on for the first time, you could be facing some cold or hot nights … along with some high costs to fix the problem quickly.

Here are some signs that you may need to bring in an HVAC professional:

Something is Different

Your HVAC system can seem to be working, but have times where it’s just acting differently. Any irregularities could be a sign that you should call your HVAC repair professional in to check things out. Catching problems sooner, rather than later is an important component of keeping your HVAC system working optimally and can save you money in the long run. An inefficient system may require more electricity or gas. [Read more…]