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Owning a home comes with a lot of responsibilities and a lot of costs. Yard, interior, and exterior maintenance alone require a lot of dedication and attention. With all these and other necessary maintenance, many homeowners skip regular HVAC maintenance as part of their home maintenance routine, but it's important to keep a regular heating and cooling maintenance routine, and here's why.

Prevent Serious HVAC Damage

If you are looking to literally breathe easier in your home, it helps to have a better understanding of MERV ratings when you are choosing HVAC filters. MERV (minimum efficiency reporting value) ratings are important because they measure how effective air filters are.

Buying a home for the first time is an exciting experience for anyone. One of the first systems to check for is the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system. First-time home buyers are usually confused about which features to look for as there are so many.

No matter where you live in Minnesota, there is a chance you will experience some level of humidity. Humidity has a greater impact on our homes than we may think. It is important for us to achieve the right balance of humidity in our homes to benefit both our health and living space in addition to our HVAC system.

Are you wondering how long your furnace filter lasts and when you should replace it? This can be a tricky question because it depends on the type of furnace filter you have and the air quality in your home.

The winter months can be brutal for everyone, even those who spend most of their time in comfortably heated homes. Yes, you might have a furnace that works around the clock to keep you and your family from getting too cold...

When it comes to fixing things around the house, there are a lot of DIY projects that you can do yourself. Learning how to DIY simple tasks saves you both time and money.

There is some confusion when people are trying to understand the difference between a furnace, a boiler, and a heat pump. Although all three put off warm air, there are a few differences to them as well.

Are you suffering from dry nose, flaky skin, chapped lips, and other health problems as soon as the colder month arrives? Then you might consider installing a humidifier in your home.

Even though the temperatures are still mild in most places, colder weather is right around the corner. In fact, with the freezing Minnesota weather, you might have already turned on your heat. You might also be wondering which type of heat is better, specifically gas or electric.