"If you are someone like me at a 4 or 5 out of 10 handiness level, you can probably do it." Homeowner breaks down how he ...

Most heat pumps fall into the broad categories of ducted or ductless, but there are also a number of subcategories you should be aware of when choosing a heat pump for your home. Sam Becker ...

For the last few years, much of the focus on cold climate heat pump (CCHP) technology has centered on air-source ducted systems, which are designed to deliver efficient, comfortable heating, even in ...

U.S. startup Quilt has introduced a new three-zone ductless heat pump for residential use, offering independent temperature control across three areas with a single outdoor unit. The system uses R32 ...

I’ve heard about ductless heat pumps for home air conditioning. Are they as good as I’ve read? Yes, ductless heat pumps are living up to their claim of providing energy-efficient cooling and heating.

Heat pumps can cost well over $10,000 – or much more if electrical and insulation upgrades are involved – but there’s financial help available. Tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act kicked in ...

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - January 13, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Home Mechanix, a full-service HVAC contractor serving ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — The NW Ductless Heat Pump Project, an initiative of the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) in collaboration with local utilities, named its 2011/2012 Contractors of the Year ...

Resistive heat is an option, but it means a very high electric bill, so you don't see it as much nowadays, except as the "auxiliary/emergency" heat in combination with a heat pump (a heat pump becomes ...

This mini-split system was used in several rooms in this 1840 square foot house in Bainbridge Island, WA. The house was designed by Davis Studio Architecture and Design. The mini-split system was from ...

Lots of great products came out of the ’60s and ’70s that we still appreciate. Muscle cars, “Star Wars,” good music, fondue ­— there are simply too many to mention. But one thing that, in hindsight, ...