HVAC Upgrades For Your Home In 2025

Along with a new year come resolutions and goals to improve your life. In this article, we won’t be talking about diets or exercising, but instead we want to focus on ways you can improve your home in 2025. Lots of people have little projects or ideas for their home that they want to accomplish, whether it be putting an addition onto your home, or maybe finishing a basement. All of the improvements we will focus on today will aim to: 

• Improve Home Comfort
• Reduce Energy Consumption
• Improve Air Quality/Health Of Your Home
• Reduce Energy Bills
• Reduce Environmental Impact

At Compass Heating and Air we focus on home comfort, and know there are plenty of ways to make your home a more comfortable place to live. If you have any questions about your home comfort and would like to speak to an expert, give us a call at (630) 504-8688, or contact us online. Our experts would be happy to help you out! 

Install A Smart Thermostat

Smart thermostats can help you save energy, improve your home comfort, and also add a layer of convenience to your home. A traditional thermostat sits on the wall in typically a living room, and you can set the desired temperature for your home. It’s pretty basic and straightforward. 

A smart thermostat does more than simply set the temperature. Smart thermostats have the ability to analyze your heating and cooling habits, and adjust to your preferences, while using the least amount of energy possible. These systems account for humidity as well as temperature, which has a huge impact on our home comfort. 

Another great feature is the ability to control your HVAC system remotely. Certain smart thermostats can connect to apps on your phone or smart devices like Amazon Echo or Google Home. These allow you to access your thermostat remotely. This level of control allows you to change the thermostat settings while you are sitting on the couch, or even on the way home from work. Suppose you leave for vacation but forget to adjust your thermostat. No need to waste energy or money, you can simply adjust it from your phone! 

Zone Your HVAC System

Most HVAC systems are whole home systems that treat the entire space the same. Zoning your HVAC system means installing thermostats and technology that allows you to treat the home in independent spaces. What this does is saves energy, and allows you to personalize your comfort from zone to zone. 

In lots of cases, we see people zone the bedrooms and living room separately. This allows everyone to choose their temperature when they go to bed, and also save energy by not treating unused spaces when they are unoccupied. 

Install A Humidifier/Dehumidifier

Humidity control is something that can make a huge difference when it comes to home comfort. You know that dry sharp air, and clammy feeling in the winter? That’s too low of humidity. You know that sticky, muggy heat in the summer? That’s too high of humidity. 

If you install a humidification/dehumidification system, it’s going to help alleviate the job your HVAC system has to do. Instead of using your HVAC system to compensate for that humidity, the dehumidifier can help bring that high humidity down in the summer and reduce your AC bills. 

A humidifier will help with some of these issues in the winter: 

• Dry skin
• Dry sinuses/nose bleeds
• Coughs and colds
• Breathing issues
• Protecting home furnishings

A dehumidifier will help with some of these issues in the summer: 

• Sticky, muggy air 
• Makes it easier for your AC to cool
• Prevents wooden furniture and instruments from warping 
• Prevents mold and mildew from growing
• Reduces dust mite population

Installing humidity control will improve your home comfort, and also relieve some stress on your AC system! 

Install An Air Purification System

Air purification systems are a great way to clean the air in your home. Your air filters passively catch any airborne particles and bacteria that pass through your HVAC system. Instead, an air purification system will actively clean the air. 

Some purification systems use a UV light to eliminate these airborne contaminants, whereas other purification systems may send cleaning particles into the air to attack the irritants. No matter what kind of air purifier you install, it’s going to help improve the air quality of your home, and make it a healthier place to live! 

Upgrade Insulation

The insulation in your home is what protects you from the outside elements. Insulation is typically in your walls, and in your attic. If your home isn’t properly insulated, it will lead to air leaking out, and also uncomfortable air getting into your home.

Not only does this lead to uncomfortable spots around the home, but it also sends the energy bills soaring, as you are now, “air conditioning the neighborhood”, as our parents used to say. 

Seal Leaks In Your Windows And Doors

The last tip is to seal leaks in your windows and doors. This goes along with properly insulating your home. Windows and doors are common areas for energy loss, as there are cracks and crevices under doors and windows that can leak air. 

Certain windows, such as single pane windows, can also be a comfort issue. You will notice around older, thinner windows that the temperature is different. Installing energy efficient double pane windows may cost you some money up front, but they will result in better comfort and lower energy bills. 

You can also use weather stripping and door blockers to eliminate some of these drafts and leaks. This can be more cost effective than replacing windows and doors, and can sometimes do the trick to stop energy loss! 

Improving Your Home Comfort In Elgin, IL

Now that you know a little more about what you can do to improve your home comfort in 2025, we want to see if we can help you! If you live in the Elgin, IL area, or in the surrounding neighborhoods, give Compass Heating and Air a call at (630) 504-8688, or contact us online! Our experts will be happy to help you out!