As autumn approaches, it's a great time for homeowners to prepare their HVAC system for the cooler weather and ensure efficient and reliable heating throughout the fall and winter. Here's a DIY fall heating checklist for homeowners: 

Longtime mountain residents will tell you the need for in-home cooling systems is a new phenomenon. Aside from a few scattered hot summer nights, life at altitude was rather temperate; nothing a ceiling fan or “opening up” the house couldn’t solve. Winter has always been cold enough to need a heat source, but getting through the summer was different.

Extreme heat is becoming more common, longer-lasting, and more severe. This poses significant health risks, including heatstroke, dehydration, and exacerbation of existing conditions.

While counterintuitive, extreme cold spells can also be linked to climate change.

Cooling and heating a mountain home presents a unique set of challenges.

Tankless water heaters, also known as demand-type or instantaneous water heaters, offer several benefits over traditional tank water heaters.  

When deciding between a traditional home furnace and a system of mini splits (also known as ductless heat pumps) for heating and cooling, there are several key differences to consider. 

You can perform a Do-It-Yourself (DIY) home energy assessment or hire a professional energy auditor. 

With the sudden local heat waves we have been experiencing you might have wondered: If you save energy by turning off your air conditioner when you are gone? Or would it make more sense to let it run at the same temperature setting all day long, so you don’t overwork your AC unit?