Introduction When you peel back the walls and floors of an old home, you never know what you’ll find. In this case, the narrator discovered a century-old house with a cracked brick wall, sinking pillars, termite-damaged supports, and floors that looked like a funhouse attraction. But what begins as a literal foundation repair quickly unfolds

Introduction Every day in the HVAC world, technicians walk into homes where the equipment is brand-new, the homeowner is confident everything was installed “to code,” and yet the system is already doomed to fail. Why? Because the ductwork — the air distribution system that actually makes heating and cooling possible — was never sized correctly.

Introduction After running heating and air conditioning companies for more than two decades across Utah, I’ve seen every type of furnace, air handler, motor, blower, and control board you can imagine. I’ve seen what works, what fails early, what wastes energy, and what genuinely keeps a home comfortable. So homeowners often ask me: “With all

Introduction With years of hands-on experience testing, repairing, and designing water treatment systems across Utah, I’m often asked one question: “With all your access to equipment and knowledge… what did you put in your own house?” This post breaks down the exact system I installed — and, more importantly, why each layer of filtration matters.

Introduction A recent service call revealed a story that’s becoming all too common in the HVAC industry: a homeowner forced to replace a nine-year-old heat pump—not because the equipment was bad, but because it was installed improperly. The installer had placed it directly on concrete at ground level. In a snowy climate like Utah, that’s