AC Repair · 6 min read · August 18, 2026
Why your AC runs but will not cool
The outdoor unit is humming, air is coming out of the vents, and the house still will not come down. Here is what that usually means.
Editorial
Ideas & Inspiration
Layouts that work, materials that last, and the measurements behind both.
Air Quality · 7 min read · August 11, 2026
Why a cold house can still feel clammy
The thermostat reads 73 and the house still feels wrong. On the coast that is usually a moisture problem, and turning the temperature down makes it worse.
Replacement · 8 min read · August 4, 2026
Repair or replace: how to decide
A straightforward way to weigh a repair bill against the age of the system, without being talked into either answer.
Installation · 7 min read · July 28, 2026
Bigger is not better: sizing a system properly
The most consequential decision in a replacement is made before any equipment is chosen, and it is the one most often skipped.
Heating · 5 min read · July 21, 2026
When the furnace will not light
Short heating seasons mean furnace faults surface on the first cold night, on equipment that has sat idle since spring.
Maintenance · 5 min read · July 14, 2026
What salt air does to outdoor equipment
Condensers near the coast live a harder life than the same unit twenty miles inland. That has practical consequences.
Installation · 6 min read · July 7, 2026
What SEER2 actually tells you
Efficiency ratings are real, comparative, and routinely oversold. Here is how to read one without overpaying.
Installation · 6 min read · June 30, 2026
Getting HVAC right in a new build
Decisions made before drywall are cheap. The same decisions made afterwards are expensive or impossible.
