Heat Transfer & Why Insulation Is Important in the Summer

Late summer in Minneapolis gets awfully steamy. It can be hard to keep your house at a comfortable temperature, even with an excellent air conditioning system. But if your home insulation isn’t up to par, it’s even more difficult to keep your house cool. Many people think insulation is just for keeping your house warm

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What Qualifies as an A/C Emergency

Bonfe provides 24/7 emergency service to homeowners across the Twin Cities area. But how do you know if the issue you’re having with your A/C unit is worth the cost of paying for after-hours emergency service? You can call Bonfe at any time and speak to a member of our management team, who will be

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Introducing: The Nest Learning Thermostat

It knows when you are sleeping, it knows when you’re awake, it knows when you come home from work and what time you like to start your day. No, it’s not Santa Clause—it’s the Nest thermostat, now available from Bonfe. The Nest Learning Thermostat uses smart technology to observe and adapt to your family’s habits

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Air Conditioner Troubleshooting Tips

There’s nothing worse than coming home on a late summer evening to find your house is hot and stuffy—the air conditioning shut off while you were at work. Before the frustration sets in, follow this guide to walk through these DIY air conditioner troubleshooting tactics that address common causes of A/C issues. If the A/C

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Energy-Saving Summer Hosting Tips

Fourth of July weekend is coming up, which for many of us means hours in the kitchen and behind the grill preparing food for family and friends to eat at the annual holiday barbecue. Hosting these events can be a lot of fun (if also a lot tiring), but they can also burn a huge

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Cost-Effective Home Cooling Tricks

Sometimes summer in Minnesota feels like a test of endurance, surviving one heat wave after another. When it’s late at night and you’re lying awake feeling like you’re being slowly baked in the oven of your bedroom, it can be tempting to just crank the A/C and deal with the costs later—after a good night’s

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Common A/C Myths and Misconceptions

Although we rely on it for nothing short of keeping us cool and comfortable all summer long, air conditioning units tend to fall into the mental category of “out of sight, out of mind.” It’s easy to take your A/C for granted, only giving it a second thought if something goes wrong. However, it takes

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Tips for Saving Money on Summer Energy Bills

When temperatures start to climb, Minnesota homeowners have two primary goals: 1) staying cool, and 2) staying cool without breaking the bank. We made a list of some simple steps you can take throughout the season to save money on your summer energy bills without sacrificing comfort. Upgrade old air conditioners. Air conditioners last about

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Preventing Home Damage Caused By Humidity

As a state, we can unanimously agree: Minnesota summer humidity is miserable. But humidity isn’t just bad news for your personal comfort when you’re grilling out on a hot July evening, it can also be bad news for your house. That is, if you don’t take measures to protect it. Humidity is caused by the

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Ways to Save Money on A/C This Summer

Summer in Minnesota presents homeowners with a dilemma: Do you crank up your A/C to stay cool, or do you scrimp on the thermostat to keep your energy bills down? The good news is that it doesn’t always have to be either/or. There are a few easy ways you can make your air conditioning more

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