In the winter, nothing is worse than a cold house – especially if it’s because of an issue with your furnace. So, what should you do when you feel a chill and the temperature isn’t as high as the thermostat is set? Before you call a pro, here are 11 things to try when your furnace is not working ..read more

You’ve probably heard of radon – a colorless, odorless, radioactive gas that can seep up from the earth and into your home. It sounds scary, and it can be, but no need to panic. Radon vapor exists in nearly every home, because it occurs naturally as uranium breaks down in the soil ..read more

The upstairs is too warm, the downstairs is too cool, and the basement is flat-out cold! Sometimes it can feel like a constant effort to keep home temperatures balanced. That’s when homeowners think that closing vents to redirect airflow can help. But that’s not really a good idea. Here’s why ..read more

Ever Wonder How the Biggest Mall in America Stays Warm? Since the the Mall of America (MOA) opened its doors in 1992, it hosts more than 40 million visitors each year, one-third traveling from outside of 150 miles. All of them enjoy a comfortable 70-degree shopping and entertaining experience, yet regardless what time of year they visit, they’ve appreciated that indoor temperature without any formal heating system ..read more

How much do you know about our beloved baseball team? Here are some fun facts about our Minnesota Twins ..read more

The smarter technology becomes, the smarter we can be about regulating the temperature in our homes. Thermostat control would be easy if we never left the house, but we do. We leave to go to work. We come home. We go to bed. Weekends are different, and sometimes we leave for days on end. Yet we still expect to feel comfy when we are there. That said, no one wants to pay for too much comfort or for heating and cooling empty rooms. That’s why your thermostat is your BFF when it comes to temperature control. With the right thermostat, you can be perfectly comfortable all the time ..read more

Perhaps you’ve recently heard something about high efficiency filters for your HVAC system. Or maybe a friend has suggested you can improve the quality of your indoor air with one. Now you’re wondering just what a high efficiency filter does differently than your regular HVAC filter – and if switching to one might be right for you. To help you decide, let’s explore the advantages and disadvantages of high efficiency filters ..read more

AFUE. HSPF. MERV. SEER. Do these letters look like a word jumble puzzle to you? Or maybe names from a science fiction novel? If so, that’s understandable. Lots of homeowners aren’t familiar with what these acronyms mean – until they’re in the market for a new heating or cooling system. That’s when you’ll definitely want to be familiar with them, which is why we put together this guide to understanding heating and cooling efficiency ratings ..read more

There are many different pieces of advice to be given when it comes to keeping cool in the summer, but air conditioning experts can agree that when it comes to ACs, nothing will help keep you more comfortable than taking good care of your air conditioner and learning to use it efficiently. Here are 8 things experts want you to know about your air conditioner ..read more

We recently posted here about plans by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to phase out R22 Freon. Now we have news of the EPA’s plans to phase out another refrigerant – R410A, commercially known as Puron ..read more