Experience the Total Comfort Difference, since 1956. We sell different. We service different. As a certified Carrier dealer and a recipient of the 2024 President’s Award, you can "Turn to the experts" with Total Comfort proudly bringing Minneapolis-St. Paul expert heating and cooling solutions. From AC repair to furnace replacement, maintenance, and more, our skilled, award-winning team delivers quality, affordable HVAC services across the Twin Cities—from Brooklyn Park to Eden Prairie and everywhere in between! Since 1956, Total Comfort has been doing whatever it takes to ensure each customer is 100% satisfied with their heating and cooling service. As a locally owned, customer-focused company, our #1 goal is providing honest, quality work to our Minneapolis-St. Paul neighbors. Every job is performed with respect and courtesy, leaving you satisfied in a more comfortable home. For unparalleled HVAC services, experience the Total Comfort difference now! Contact us today for top-quality products and service from technicians with the latest industry knowledge.
"These guys are absolutely awesome! We had a cracked heat exchanger and it was dangerous to continue heating because of carbon monoxide leaking. The original duct work was all done incorrectly and caused the furnace (and A/C} to overwork. We had their representative, Danny come to our house one afternoon to give us a bid for heating, duct replacement, and air conditioning. Well, by the next morning we had we had a whole team of guys here and ready to start work on the job. I still don't know how they managed to pull it all together so fast! They had the new furnace, duct work and air conditioner all here and ready to be installed! These guys were all awesome. They worked so hard, and they went the extra mile to make sure we were happy with what they were doing. We would DEFINITELY recommend using Total Comfort and their great team! Thanks Adam C., Adam P., Dylan, Joe, and Tad!"
Suzanne S on March 2025
Experience the Total Comfort Difference, since 1956. We sell different. We service different. As a certified Carrier dealer and a recipient of the 2024 President’s Award, you can "Turn to the experts" with Total Comfort proudly bringing Minneapolis-St. Paul expert heating and cooling solutions. From AC repair to furnace replacement, maintenance, and more, our skilled, award-winning team delivers quality, affordable HVAC services across the Twin Cities—from Brooklyn Park to Eden Prairie and everywhere in between! Since 1956, Total Comfort has been doing whatever it takes to ensure each customer is 100% satisfied with their heating and cooling service. As a locally owned, customer-focused company, our #1 goal is providing honest, quality work to our Minneapolis-St. Paul neighbors. Every job is performed with respect and courtesy, leaving you satisfied in a more comfortable home. For unparalleled HVAC services, experience the Total Comfort difference now! Contact us today for top-quality products and service from technicians with the latest industry knowledge.
"These guys are absolutely awesome! We had a cracked heat exchanger and it was dangerous to continue heating because of carbon monoxide leaking. The original duct work was all done incorrectly and caused the furnace (and A/C} to overwork. We had their representative, Danny come to our house one afternoon to give us a bid for heating, duct replacement, and air conditioning. Well, by the next morning we had we had a whole team of guys here and ready to start work on the job. I still don't know how they managed to pull it all together so fast! They had the new furnace, duct work and air conditioner all here and ready to be installed! These guys were all awesome. They worked so hard, and they went the extra mile to make sure we were happy with what they were doing. We would DEFINITELY recommend using Total Comfort and their great team! Thanks Adam C., Adam P., Dylan, Joe, and Tad!"
Suzanne S on March 2025
Hoffman Cooling & Heating is a full-service Minneapolis and St. Paul heating and air conditioning company known for their lightning-fast service, professionalism, and efficiency..... however, we do not service boilers. We are still family owned and operated, most of our competitors have been purchased by investment companies. We have been proudly serving the twin cities since 1947, we strive to deliver the best customer experience possible with our fast, friendly and honest service!!! We offer 24/7 service 365 days a year!! We know what it takes to get the job done and to do it well. We have tenured, honest professionals working with our customers delivering fast and friendly service....read our Google reviews!! You may also see our billboards all over the twin cities, just look for the orange & teal offers!!! Call us today and I guarantee you won't go wrong.
"Wonderful! Very professional, answered my questions and got the work done in a timely manner. Courteous, helpful and local. Hoffman Cooling & Heating was a familiar name for me and I was pleased at the great job they did! I’d recommend them!"
judy o on January 2025
Hoffman Cooling & Heating is a full-service Minneapolis and St. Paul heating and air conditioning company known for their lightning-fast service, professionalism, and efficiency..... however, we do not service boilers. We are still family owned and operated, most of our competitors have been purchased by investment companies. We have been proudly serving the twin cities since 1947, we strive to deliver the best customer experience possible with our fast, friendly and honest service!!! We offer 24/7 service 365 days a year!! We know what it takes to get the job done and to do it well. We have tenured, honest professionals working with our customers delivering fast and friendly service....read our Google reviews!! You may also see our billboards all over the twin cities, just look for the orange & teal offers!!! Call us today and I guarantee you won't go wrong.
"Wonderful! Very professional, answered my questions and got the work done in a timely manner. Courteous, helpful and local. Hoffman Cooling & Heating was a familiar name for me and I was pleased at the great job they did! I’d recommend them!"
judy o on January 2025
At Comfort By Design, we’re more than just a service provider—we’re your trusted neighbors dedicated to transforming your home into a true sanctuary with solutions tailored to your unique needs. For over 30 years, we’ve been delivering exceptional heating, air conditioning, geothermal, fireplace, and electrical services, ensuring your home stays comfortable, safe, and efficient all year long. Our mission is to deliver "Your Comfort, Your Way," backed by an unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction. Our certified expert technicians take pride in providing innovative and efficient solutions using the highest quality parts and equipment, ensuring lasting performance and reliability. With fair and transparent pricing, there are no surprises—just honest, dependable service you can trust. Plus, with our same-day priority service, we’re there when you need us most. When you choose Comfort By Design, you’re not just hiring a service provider—you’re partnering with a team that values your comfort as much as you do. Whether it’s an emergency repair, routine maintenance, or a new system installation, you can rely on us to deliver expert service with integrity, every time.
"WARNING - make sure you get a fully price estimate up front before they begin to do work. I brought them in to work on furnace/AC unit/split AC unit servicing garage (based on a promotional price for the first two). It was found my split unit needed a recharge for coolant and I was told that it'd only be 5 lbs of coolant and that this would be priced by the pound (which was reasonable). The bill came and they tacked on a flat charge of $219 for the coolant (this is in addition to the $129 charge to look over the split unit). I felt baited-and-switched. I also contacted them about this, and the answer came down to "This is additional profit for us added onto your bill." Not pleased. At all. Particularly since the coolant in question costs approximately $6 per pound and they only used 5 lbs (one would assume that the $129 charge built in enough profit for labor/licenses/equipment due to the limited time spent working on the split unit. Apparently not). Comfort By Design does excellent work, and they do stand by their work, but just be VERY CAREFUL in finding out what they're going to charge you, particularly if something extra comes up when they're doing a job."
Bryan P on June 2020
At Comfort By Design, we’re more than just a service provider—we’re your trusted neighbors dedicated to transforming your home into a true sanctuary with solutions tailored to your unique needs. For over 30 years, we’ve been delivering exceptional heating, air conditioning, geothermal, fireplace, and electrical services, ensuring your home stays comfortable, safe, and efficient all year long. Our mission is to deliver "Your Comfort, Your Way," backed by an unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction. Our certified expert technicians take pride in providing innovative and efficient solutions using the highest quality parts and equipment, ensuring lasting performance and reliability. With fair and transparent pricing, there are no surprises—just honest, dependable service you can trust. Plus, with our same-day priority service, we’re there when you need us most. When you choose Comfort By Design, you’re not just hiring a service provider—you’re partnering with a team that values your comfort as much as you do. Whether it’s an emergency repair, routine maintenance, or a new system installation, you can rely on us to deliver expert service with integrity, every time.
"WARNING - make sure you get a fully price estimate up front before they begin to do work. I brought them in to work on furnace/AC unit/split AC unit servicing garage (based on a promotional price for the first two). It was found my split unit needed a recharge for coolant and I was told that it'd only be 5 lbs of coolant and that this would be priced by the pound (which was reasonable). The bill came and they tacked on a flat charge of $219 for the coolant (this is in addition to the $129 charge to look over the split unit). I felt baited-and-switched. I also contacted them about this, and the answer came down to "This is additional profit for us added onto your bill." Not pleased. At all. Particularly since the coolant in question costs approximately $6 per pound and they only used 5 lbs (one would assume that the $129 charge built in enough profit for labor/licenses/equipment due to the limited time spent working on the split unit. Apparently not). Comfort By Design does excellent work, and they do stand by their work, but just be VERY CAREFUL in finding out what they're going to charge you, particularly if something extra comes up when they're doing a job."
Bryan P on June 2020
We serve Minneapolis & St Paul as well as the surrounding suburbs. We manage Pronto from a local office & we are committed to providing friendly, hassle-free service and employing only the best technicians. You may recognize us from another local air conditioning company. The Sedgwick family sold its business in 1999 to a national manufacturer and Wade and Greg stayed on to run the business from 1999 through March 2008. We opened Pronto because we felt we could provide a personalized experience and exceptional customer service by managing our entire business from a local office. We are committed to providing friendly, hassle-free service and employing only the best technicians. Pronto is proud to have won the Bryant 2009 Dealer of the Year award. The award is given each year to Bryant’s best dealer out of more than 4,000 dealers in North America.
"Great, Travis and Teagan were very informative and honest about the state of our system and laid out our options clearly."
Carter S on September 2024
We serve Minneapolis & St Paul as well as the surrounding suburbs. We manage Pronto from a local office & we are committed to providing friendly, hassle-free service and employing only the best technicians. You may recognize us from another local air conditioning company. The Sedgwick family sold its business in 1999 to a national manufacturer and Wade and Greg stayed on to run the business from 1999 through March 2008. We opened Pronto because we felt we could provide a personalized experience and exceptional customer service by managing our entire business from a local office. We are committed to providing friendly, hassle-free service and employing only the best technicians. Pronto is proud to have won the Bryant 2009 Dealer of the Year award. The award is given each year to Bryant’s best dealer out of more than 4,000 dealers in North America.
"Great, Travis and Teagan were very informative and honest about the state of our system and laid out our options clearly."
Carter S on September 2024
St. Paul Handyman LLC serves the twin cities has been performing handyman services since 2009. We operate with strong values aimed at understanding and serving our clients needs. We offer a wide range of services from small repairs and fixture replacement, to larger kitchen and bathroom remodeling projects. If you have a project and need our help, don’t hesitate to reach out.
"Had a smaller outside job to do - Drew did a great job in getting it taken care of and it looks great!"
Randy W on December 2024
St. Paul Handyman LLC serves the twin cities has been performing handyman services since 2009. We operate with strong values aimed at understanding and serving our clients needs. We offer a wide range of services from small repairs and fixture replacement, to larger kitchen and bathroom remodeling projects. If you have a project and need our help, don’t hesitate to reach out.
"Had a smaller outside job to do - Drew did a great job in getting it taken care of and it looks great!"
Randy W on December 2024
Professional Mechanical Services offers a wide range of HVAC and plumbing services, including air quality control, energy cost reduction, water filtration, and services for your plumbing and sump pump in Maple Lake, MN and the surrounding areas. Family-owned and locally based in Big Lake, Minnesota, Professional Mechanical Services provides superior HVAC and Plumbing services for residential and commercial properties. We service and repair all brands of HVAC equipment! Looking for new equipment? Professional Mechanical Services is proud to offer Daikin products – the leading brand of HVAC equipment.Water heater or other important household equipment not working and you needed it fixed yesterday? We provide SAME-DAY emergency services. We’ll even work with your insurance company and handle all paperwork if you need us to.
"Nathan has helped us fix the issue by getting a correct team in place, He was professional and gentle. It was nice working with him."
Krishna D on April 2025
Professional Mechanical Services offers a wide range of HVAC and plumbing services, including air quality control, energy cost reduction, water filtration, and services for your plumbing and sump pump in Maple Lake, MN and the surrounding areas. Family-owned and locally based in Big Lake, Minnesota, Professional Mechanical Services provides superior HVAC and Plumbing services for residential and commercial properties. We service and repair all brands of HVAC equipment! Looking for new equipment? Professional Mechanical Services is proud to offer Daikin products – the leading brand of HVAC equipment.Water heater or other important household equipment not working and you needed it fixed yesterday? We provide SAME-DAY emergency services. We’ll even work with your insurance company and handle all paperwork if you need us to.
"Nathan has helped us fix the issue by getting a correct team in place, He was professional and gentle. It was nice working with him."
Krishna D on April 2025
Providing the comfort you deserve...Since 1930. Standard Heating & Air Conditioning has earned the trust of more than 500,000 homeowners in the Twin Cities. We specialize in residential indoor comfort systems, including heating, cooling, and indoor air quality. Energy Star Partner (EPA and DOE). North American Technician Excellence (NATE). A+ Better Business Bureau for over 40 years. Angie’s List Super Service Awards (since day 1). Award winning.
"The whole process from Quotation to order acceptance to installation and product overview was absolutely the best. They brought in stair runners and floor runners, they cleaned up. They were very polite and listened to our questions. All work and functioning HVAC equipment by approximately 3:00PM, the same day. Just a class act."
Mike O on April 2025
Providing the comfort you deserve...Since 1930. Standard Heating & Air Conditioning has earned the trust of more than 500,000 homeowners in the Twin Cities. We specialize in residential indoor comfort systems, including heating, cooling, and indoor air quality. Energy Star Partner (EPA and DOE). North American Technician Excellence (NATE). A+ Better Business Bureau for over 40 years. Angie’s List Super Service Awards (since day 1). Award winning.
"The whole process from Quotation to order acceptance to installation and product overview was absolutely the best. They brought in stair runners and floor runners, they cleaned up. They were very polite and listened to our questions. All work and functioning HVAC equipment by approximately 3:00PM, the same day. Just a class act."
Mike O on April 2025
Specializing in all phases of residential heating, plumbing, and cooling services and repairs. We serve the Twin Cities Metro area residentially and we also do commercial business under the name Priority Air Mechanical. We guarantee your satisfaction and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out our services offered and call or click to schedule a free estimate today!
"Charged $1,000 for less than an hour of work with no material. I will NOT hire again."
Tim K on October 2024
Specializing in all phases of residential heating, plumbing, and cooling services and repairs. We serve the Twin Cities Metro area residentially and we also do commercial business under the name Priority Air Mechanical. We guarantee your satisfaction and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out our services offered and call or click to schedule a free estimate today!
"Charged $1,000 for less than an hour of work with no material. I will NOT hire again."
Tim K on October 2024
Over 15 years of Handyman experience. Specializing in Handyman Services, Home Repairs & Honey Do Lists! We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. Our team has quality experience in this industry, and we make sure our customers are happy before we leave. Call or click to schedule an estimate today!
"Excellent. Ali was pleasant, went to the job right away and did an excellent job with the picture hanging"
Barbara F on April 2025
Over 15 years of Handyman experience. Specializing in Handyman Services, Home Repairs & Honey Do Lists! We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. Our team has quality experience in this industry, and we make sure our customers are happy before we leave. Call or click to schedule an estimate today!
"Excellent. Ali was pleasant, went to the job right away and did an excellent job with the picture hanging"
Barbara F on April 2025
We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. Our team has quality experience in this industry, and we make sure our customers are happy before we leave. Call or click to schedule an estimate today!
"Stacey was so nice and was at my house for a small kitchen project within one day. Work was done as expected - will be using him again in the near future for other projects in the near future!"
Brad S on June 2024
We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. Our team has quality experience in this industry, and we make sure our customers are happy before we leave. Call or click to schedule an estimate today!
"Stacey was so nice and was at my house for a small kitchen project within one day. Work was done as expected - will be using him again in the near future for other projects in the near future!"
Brad S on June 2024
It's often worth replacing your old thermostat with a newer model that can enhance your home's comfort and energy efficiency. Upgrading to a programmable or smart thermostat can save you up to $200 per year on energy bills. Plus, smart thermostats offer convenient features like remote control and learning capabilities, making your home more comfortable and easier to manage.
Signs of a bad thermostat include your HVAC system not turning on when it's supposed to or failing to reach the desired temperature. If the thermostat's display is blank or not functioning properly, it could be malfunctioning. Another indicator is the HVAC system running continuously without shutting off or cycling on and off too frequently. You might also notice uneven temperatures throughout your home, with some rooms being too warm or too cold. These issues suggest that the thermostat is failing and may need repair or replacement to ensure your HVAC system operates efficiently.
A thermostat should last between 10 to 20 years, depending on its quality and how well it's maintained. Over time, dust, wiring issues, and general wear can affect its performance. Even if a thermostat is still functioning after 10 years, you might choose to replace it to take advantage of newer energy-saving technologies and smart home integrations. Upgrading to a modern thermostat can improve efficiency, offer more control over your home's climate, and potentially lower energy bills.
The number of thermostats you need depends on your home's size, layout, and heating and cooling zones. In a standard single-zone HVAC system, one thermostat controls the temperature for the entire home. However, larger homes or those with multiple floors might benefit from multiple thermostats linked to a multi-zone HVAC system. This setup can offer better comfort and energy efficiency: It lets you customize the temperature in different areas, so you're only heating or cooling the spaces you're using.
Replacing a thermostat typically takes a professional technician about one to two hours to complete. If you're swapping out an existing thermostat for a similar model with compatible wiring, the process can be done in less than an hour. However, installing a new thermostat that requires additional wiring, such as a smart thermostat, or moving the thermostat to a new location can extend the time to two hours or more. Complex installations may also involve cutting into drywall or integrating with other home systems, which can add to the duration.
There are a few things that can cause your home thermostat to fail. The most simple one is age and cleanliness. Dirt, grease, dust, and other small particles can clog sensors and cause malfunctions in readings. You may also have a failing power supply and loose connections, and the simplest cause is that it isn't installed in the right place in your home so it can't properly sense air temperature. Repairing a thermostat costs around $210.