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Field notes, opinions we'll defend, and a few honest "don't bothers".

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Journal

Field notes, opinions we'll defend, and a few honest "don't bothers".

Cold-climate heat pump installed beside a Toronto brick house.

Buying guide

October 12, 2025 9 min

Is a heat pump right for my Toronto house?

We get this question every week. Here's the honest, sometimes uncomfortable framework we use when we visit a home — and the cases where the answer is still "keep your gas furnace."

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How-to

November 5, 2025 6 min

Filter changes that actually help (and the ones that don't)

MERV ratings are a marketing minefield. Here's what we put in our own homes, and the inexpensive habit that prevents 80% of the call-backs we see.

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Field notes

December 1, 2025 5 min

What to do when the heat goes out (the next 30 minutes)

Before you call us. A 30-minute checklist that handles 35% of no-heat calls without a service visit, and gets you on the priority list if it doesn't.

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New floor duct register installed on hardwood.

Comfort science

September 18, 2025 7 min

Why rooms feel different temperatures (it's almost never the furnace)

If your bedroom is 4 °C colder than your office, the answer is probably ductwork, returns, or window radiation — not the furnace, the thermostat, or the seasons.

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Outdoor AC condenser opened up for cleaning maintenance.

How-to

November 22, 2025 4 min

Should you cover your AC condenser in winter?

The internet is split. We're not. Here's what actually helps, what's harmless, and what's the worst thing you could do (a literal hardware-store mistake we see every year).

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Home comfort notes

Make the most of your home comfort.

Seasonal tips, simple maintenance reminders, and practical ways to keep things running well.

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