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THE BEST WAY TO CELEBRATE MYSTERY MONTH
Did you know May is Mystery Month? There are dozens of ways to celebrate this enigmatic occasion, from playing Clue to rewatching Glass Onion — but why not bring those experiences to life and host your own murder mystery dinner at home? Thanks to a plethora of kits on the market, doing so is easier than ever! What is a murder mystery dinner? A murder mystery dinner is essentially a real-life game of Clue. You invite friends over for dinner and turn your home into the set of Knives Out — without the blood, of course. Each of your friends takes on the persona of a character in the story, and when one of them is “murdered,” you compete to uncover who dunnit.
If your friends and family don’t like the idea of acting and dressing up, that’s okay — you can still solve a mystery over dinner! Look into kits
Host a Murder Mystery Dinner!
available through Unsolved Case Files ( UnsolvedCaseFiles.com ) or Hunt A Killer ( Shop.HuntAKiller.com ), which involve collaborative mystery-solving
without the character work.
Step 2: Curate your guest list. Most murder mystery dinners require at least four people, while some include characters for six, eight, or more! Check the number of players on your kit and invite your most creative, analytical, theatrical, and mystery-loving friends. Step 3: Decorate and plan the menu. If you choose a themed murder mystery, level up your event with a matching menu and decor! For games taking place in England, whip up a shepherd's pie and make a cardboard cutout of Big Ben. For Havana Nights, plan a build-your-own Cubano bar and throw on an Afro-Cuban playlist. You can be as over-the-top as you like. Remember, it’s Mystery Month! So celebrate in style!
Step 1: Pick your kit. Planning a murder mystery dinner from scratch would take the ingenuity of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Luckily, you have several ready-made mysteries to choose from! You can find boxes from Masters of Mystery and My Mystery Party at your local board game store, but you can find many options available online, too. Night of Mystery (NightOfMystery.com), for example, sells both in-person and virtual kits with themes ranging from ‘80s prom to Christmas homicide.
We’re fortunate to have amazing and knowledgeable technicians on our team, and we wanted to provide you with a platform where you could ask them questions and learn from them. So we decided to create Tech Talk, where we sit down with one of our techs and ask them your burning HVAC questions! For our first installment, we chatted with Eric, one of our service professionals, and asked him for some advice. Q: If my system isn't working, what can I try before I call? A: If nothing happens when you turn the unit on, make sure the breaker isn't tripped. Check the emergency switch at the air handler (it might be in the basement, up in the attic, or at the furnace). Also, for the AC to come on, the thermostat should be set TECH TALK Eric Answers A Few FAQs!
to cooling and the temperature should be set below the current room temperature.
and where the equipment is. And, of course, the more you can tell us about what's happening with your system and what you've been observing, the better. Additionally, while we all like pets, if you have a pet that only likes familiar faces, it would be great if you could put them someplace where we'll be least likely to upset them. Get to know Eric! Eric has always enjoyed fixing things, so he knew he wanted to work with his hands. He considered various trades but figured people would always need heating and air conditioning, so he gave it a shot. We're so glad he did! Eric likes HVAC for those critical-thinking moments and because every day is different. If it's one thing he hates, it's routines! Do you have a question you would like one of our technicians to answer? Please email it to us at AireServMHV@gmail.com. We’d love to hear from you and answer your questions!
If the unit comes on but isn't blowing cold air, have you changed the air filter recently? Is it clean? Be sure the vents are open in all the rooms and, if you have a cover for the outdoor unit, that it’s uncovered. Q: Can I reduce the amount of dust and debris my filter collects? A: If you’re seeing a lot of dirt on the filter, it could be that you need to change it more frequently. If you have pets, their hair will definitely add to what the filter will collect. Q: How should I prepare for a tech to come by? A: Make sure there's a clear path to get to the equipment — a few feet around the unit is usually enough room. Be prepared to show us where the thermostats are
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