HVAC and Insulation From a Working Tech
Dana Sorensen · October 10, 2026
I got a call last week from a homeowner in frustration. The master bedroom was running cold, the ceiling register was blowing unevenly — strong on one side, weak on the other — and there was a faint whistling noise every time the heat kicked on. He’d already had a handyman up in the attic … Read more
Dana Sorensen · June 20, 2026
Almost every homeowner assumes that piling on more insulation is what finally warms up a cold house — thicker R-value, warmer rooms. That assumption is wrong, and a client in South Minneapolis found that out the expensive way last Tuesday. He’d just handed over $3,200 to have a contractor blow R-60 cellulose across his attic … Read more
Dana Sorensen · June 19, 2026
Picture a snapshot I keep on file from a job a few weeks back: strips of gray fabric tape, curled and separated at the seams of flex duct, hanging loose in an attic like old wallpaper. That image sums up nine out of ten comfort complaints I see. The homeowner who called me was dealing … Read more