The One Room You Avoid in Winter (And How to Fix It Without Renovation)

Every home seems to have that one room. Maybe it is the bonus room above the garage that feels like an icebox in the mornings. Perhaps it is a master bedroom addition that never quite gets warm enough, or a home office where you find yourself wearing a heavy sweater while the rest of the house is perfectly comfortable.

In the HVAC industry, we call these “hot/cold spots,” and they are incredibly frustrating for homeowners in the Treasure Valley. When you are dealing with the fluctuating temperatures of late autumn, these inefficiencies become glaringly obvious. You might find yourself cranking up the thermostat to warm up that one cold room, only to realize the living room and kitchen have become unbearably hot.

Why Your Central Furnace Struggles

It is rarely a ghost causing the chill in the back bedroom. The issue is usually physics. Central heating systems rely on ductwork to transport warm air from your furnace to the rest of the house. The further the air has to travel, or the more turns the ductwork takes, the more heat is lost along the way.

Rooms built over unconditioned spaces—like garages—or additions that were tacked onto an existing duct system often suffer the most. Homeowners often resort to electric space heaters to bridge the gap. While space heaters work in a pinch, they are often dangerous to leave unattended, inefficient to run constantly, and they clutter up your floor plan.

The Ductless Solution

Fortunately, you do not need to tear open your walls to run new ductwork. The most elegant solution for a problem room is a Ductless Split System (often called a mini-split). These units consist of an outdoor compressor and a sleek indoor air handler. They deliver heated or cooled air directly into the specific zone where you need it.

Because there are no ducts where heat can escape, these systems are incredibly energy-efficient. They allow you to keep that bonus room at a perfect 72 degrees without overheating the rest of the house. It gives you total control over your comfort “zones.”

Comfort That Fits Your Budget

Many homeowners assume that installing a dedicated system for one room is a luxury they cannot afford. At Drake Mechanical, we are committed to changing that perception. We want you to enjoy every square foot of your home, regardless of the season.

Right now, we are offering a new Ductless Split System installed for as low as $134 a month. This low monthly payment allows you to reclaim your living space immediately without a massive upfront investment. When you consider the energy savings from not overheating the rest of your house—and not running inefficient space heaters—the system begins to pay for itself in comfort and utility savings.

Save More with the Duck Club

If you are looking to maximize the value of your new installation, we always recommend joining the Drake Duck Club. Our members enjoy priority service and peace of mind, but the financial benefits are immediate. Duck Club members receive a 10% discount on work performed. This is a great way to ensure your new system is installed for the best possible price while securing the long-term health of your home’s mechanical systems.

Reclaim Your Space Before Winter Hits

The current mild weather is the perfect window of opportunity to install a ductless system. Our schedule allows for quick bookings right now, but that will likely change once the deep winter freeze arrives in Idaho.

Don’t spend another winter avoiding the coldest room in your house. Contact Drake Mechanical today to learn more about our financing options or to get an estimate on a new ductless unit. Look for the big yellow trucks, and let our family help yours stay comfortable all year round.