by donlafferty | Sep 30, 2021 | Uncategorized
Bigger’s always better, right? Well, not when it comes to your heating and cooling system. An oversized heater will do much more harm than good. And, no, it won’t even make your house warmer. In fact, the opposite often occurs: You end up chilly more often. And...
by donlafferty | Sep 9, 2021 | Boise, Ductless Mini-Splits, Heating, Heating Problem, Heating Service, HVAC Service, Uncategorized
Having a basement get too hot in the winter isn’t the most common heating and cooling problem in the Boise, ID, area. But, it’s still a problem we hear about often enough when it gets cold out: As you crank up the heat to make the upstairs warmer, the basement ends up...
by donlafferty | Jun 17, 2021 | Air Conditioning, Boise, Cooling, Ductless Mini-Splits, Heating, Uncategorized
A mini split, or ductless heating and cooling, uses about half the electricity as conventional electric heaters. And, it uses about 30 percent less electricity than room or window air conditioners. That’s according to the U.S. Department of Energy. Those savings are...
by donlafferty | May 13, 2021 | Air Conditioning, Boise, Case Studies, Cooling, Ductless Mini-Splits, Heating, Older Homes, Uncategorized
Our homeowners in Boise, ID have only lived in their Boise, ID home for about ten years. But, their HVAC setup was more than a century old! Clearly, it was time for an upgrade. And ductless heating and cooling was the best option. To be clear: The actual furnace and...
by donlafferty | Apr 15, 2021 | Air Conditioning, Boise, Case Studies, Cooling, Ductless Mini-Splits, Garage, Heating, Home Office, Uncategorized
Since the spring of 2020, we’ve seen more garage remodels than ever before. With people home much more often, many homeowners in the Boise, ID area want to make the most of every square foot they have. In many cases, a mini split has been the best way to keep those...
by donlafferty | Mar 11, 2021 | Air Conditioning, Boise, Case Studies, Ductless Mini-Splits, Garage, Problem Rooms, Uncategorized
This old-fashioned house had the perfect space for some old-fashioned hard work: A garage that doubled as a workshop. The only thing it lacked was climate control. Now, keeping your area at the right temperature is about more than just feeling comfortable when it...