Contractor Spotlight

When you talk with Yazmin Chavez, you can instantly tell she loves what she does. She’s got that mix of curiosity, hard work, and heart that makes an outstanding HVAC tech. Based in Salem, Oregon, Yazmin rolls up to jobs in her highly recognizable pink service van, representing Advantage Heating and Air Conditioning with pride. […]

For some techs, HVAC was the family business. For Marcio Butler (@butlerstouch.hvac), it started with watching it on YouTube. “I knew college wasn’t really for me, and I was always looking into the trades,” Marcio recalls. “I started watching YouTube videos first of HVAC Guy and also AC Service Tech and Love2HVAC. I just liked

Finding Purpose Through People and the Trade Rodolfo Vargas never set out to become an HVACR technician, but like many in the trade, his journey started with a single opportunity and grew through persistence, passion, and people. Originally from Elgin, Illinois, Rodolfo moved to McKinney, Texas in 2012 with his wife and children in search

Before he was old enough to drive, David Gutierrez was already working side-by-side with his dad in the field. HVAC quickly became more than a trade, it became part of who he is. “My dad was a technician. He had like 40 years in refrigeration until he passed,” David shared. “I started working with him,

Megan McIntosh never planned to be in HVACR, but her hands-on nature led her here. As co-owner of Mechanical Environments in Denver, CO, she specializes in environmental control for cannabis cultivation facilities, where controlling temperature and humidity are everything, especially in the dry Colorado climate. From Photography to Fixing Things Megan started in photography and

Meet Blake Barkeloo, the man behind Icedburg Services in Jacksonville, Florida, and our November Tech of the Month! Blake’s story is one filled with an unexpected career twist, a love-hate relationship with troubleshooting, and even a bit of ice cream tasting (for “quality control,” of course). Let’s dive into what makes Blake—and his one-man show—so

LEZZZ GO! We’re excited to introduce Gabriel Gonzalez, also known as @hvac_sg, as our October Viper Tech of the Month. Gabriel was nominated by numerous fellow HVAC techs, and it’s easy to see why. His passion for the trade, his positive attitude, and his dedication to helping others in the community make him a standout