How to Choose the Right Water Heater for Your Utah Home (and Why I Picked Mine) Introduction When it comes time to replace your water heater, the number of options can be overwhelming. Tankless or traditional? Power-vent or direct-vent? High-efficiency or standard?As someone restoring a 114-year-old farmhouse in Utah, I had the unique opportunity to

When it comes to buying a home—especially one that’s been recently “updated”—many buyers think they’re getting a good deal if the interest rate looks appealing and the house appears move-in ready. But as any experienced contractor will tell you, looks can be deceiving. Behind that fresh paint and new laminate flooring might be outdated systems,

When it comes to heating your home, understanding what’s inside your furnace makes all the difference. After more than two decades running HVAC companies, one truth stands out — an educated customer is the best customer. Choosing the right furnace isn’t just about brand or price; it’s about matching efficiency, gas valve design, and blower

Shot on a blue-sky day out by the river and sorghum fields… which is exactly why we need to talk about the air inside our homes. Most of us have heard the stat: indoor air can be 2–5× more polluted than outdoor air, and sometimes much higher. That sounds wild when you’re breathing crisp mountain

If you live in Utah, you know the winters can swing between chilly and downright frigid—but those extreme cold snaps only last for a few hours each year. The rest of the time, most homes are heated with equipment that’s oversized for their actual needs. That’s where gas valve technology comes in. Let’s break down

For decades, most furnaces came equipped with PSC (Permanent Split Capacitor) blower motors. These traditional AC motors did their job, but they were notoriously inefficient. As technology and energy standards advanced, HVAC professionals began phasing them out in favor of ECM (Electronically Commutated Motor) and variable-speed DC motors—dramatically improving efficiency, comfort, and cost savings for