Snap, Crackle and Pop

Snap, Crackle and Pop

Snap, crackle, and pop belong in your cereal bowl, not when you reach for a light switch. If you’re getting zapped by static, waking up with dry throats, or dealing with cracking woodwork and shrinking floors, your home’s winter air is too dry. A professionally...
Cold Spots

Cold Spots

Cold Spots and How to Fix them It’s one of the most common winter complaints – “Some rooms are warm, others stay chilly no matter what.” If you’ve ever walked from your cozy living room into a drafty bedroom or hallway, you’ve experienced a cold spot. These...
Do Heat Pumps Work in Michigan?

Do Heat Pumps Work in Michigan?

Short answer: Yes – and very well. Heat pumps used to struggle in cold climates, but today’s technology has changed the story. Modern cold‑climate heat pumps are designed to handle Midwest winters — including what we get in southeast Michigan. How a heat pump...
Branding:  What Does It Mean for You, the Customer?

Branding: What Does It Mean for You, the Customer?

You hear a lot about brands and branding.  Companies spend millions telling you who they are, why they matter, and why you should choose them.  But here’s the real question:  Does branding actually benefit you, the customer? At Mechanical Extremes, the answer is “yes”...
What’s that Smell?

What’s that Smell?

The caller came right to the point: “What’s that smell?” A homeowner reported a strange, persistent odor whenever the heat ran. He’d heard stories about critters getting into furnaces, but this was different – more chemical than organic.  His  system was over 35...