The Home Heating & Cooling Guide

Valentine’s Day is basically HVAC’s secret holiday. It is the one time of year when talking about warmth, comfort, and commitment does not sound like a service call. Enjoy our fun little Valentine's Day cards and share them with someone you love.  

Are HVAC Companies Just Scaring You About Cracked Heat Exchangers? No one likes being told their home is unsafe and they'll have to spend thousands just to return to a comfortable way of living. So when a heating and cooling company comes out and tells you that your furnace is broken, you have a cracked […]

Winter Is Depressing Enough, Don't Let Fuel Costs Depress You Further You look outside and the skies are gray, snow is piled up and you just want to stay inside where it's warm and cozy - but the cost of that comfort is rising! The U.S. Energy Information Administration, or EIA, has released their Winter Fuels […]

I Have Heat, Why Do I Need A Tune-Up? You change your filter (at least we hope you do), your furnace turns on and your home stays warm all winter - so why do you need to pay for a tune-up when everything is working? It's a fair question that we hear often. The short […]

One Minnesotan couple experienced the real-life dangers of skipping a furnace safety inspection when they started their furnace for the first time and had to be airlifted to a nearby hospital.  Why Every Minnesotan Homeowner Needs To Test Their System After months of sitting idle, your heating system is especially vulnerable to numerous hidden risks […]

Stretching a buck and keeping your family comfortable all winter long, we understand all these things and more - which is why we always recommend a furnace tune up every fall. Is a furnace tune up really going to make that big of a difference, though? The answer is yes! Furnace tune-ups now can not […]

Are Minnesota Rebates Even Worth It? How A Second Opinion Saved a Burnsville Homeowner $6,300 When most homeowners hear “rebates” they think maybe a $100 back in their pockets, not over $6,300 back! One Burnsville homeowner was able to turn a request for a second opinion into receiving a $17,000 HVAC system for less than […]

When HVAC Turns Into Wildlife Real Estate: The (Un)Official Pest Patrol Let's talk HVAC and all the unexpected tenants that call them home. We're not talking about dust bunnies or the occasional lost sock in the vent. We mean the actual interlopers: mice, squirrels, spiders and other uninvited critters that think your HVAC system is […]

Don’t Freak Out About Your July AC Problems Just Yet! Try These Simple Fixes Before You Call (But Know When to Call, Too) You walk into your house after a long day. It’s hotter inside than outside. You check the thermostat. It’s set to 72°. The temperature reads 81° and climbing. Is your AC broken? […]

It’s mid-July. The forecast says 94° — and climbing. Your AC just gave up. You’re standing in your living room, sweating through your T-shirt, holding your phone like it’s a lifeline. You start dialing. First HVAC company: “We’re booked out 5 days.” Second company: “Leave a message and we’ll call you back.” Third company: “Emergency […]