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Notes for Dallas and Austin homeowners
Costs, equipment choices, and what to ask before you approve a quote. Planning ranges are labeled as planning ranges.
September 28, 2026 · Dallas and Austin · National Association of Home Builders
The EPA still allows some R-410A air conditioners to be installed in Dallas and Austin
A May 2026 EPA rule lets contractors install leftover R-410A systems built before 2025 until that stock is gone. Here is what that changes on a Dallas or Austin replacement.
September 29, 2026 · Dallas and Austin · ACHR News
New refrigerants are exposing undersized ducts in Texas houses
ACHR News reported in September 2026 that A2L equipment is less forgiving of old ducts and sloppy charging. That shows up in Dallas attics and Austin flex-duct houses.
August 12, 2026 · Dallas
What it costs to replace an air conditioner in Dallas in 2026
The factors that move an air conditioner replacement price in Dallas–Fort Worth, and the questions to ask before you approve a quote.
August 20, 2026 · Austin
Furnace replacement cost in Austin in 2026, and when you do not need one
How to think about furnace replacement prices in Greater Austin, including homes that should get a heat pump instead.
July 28, 2026 · Dallas–Fort Worth
Heat pump or gas furnace in North Texas
How Dallas–Fort Worth homeowners can choose between a heat pump, a gas furnace, and a dual-fuel system without a script.
September 8, 2026 · Austin
Ductless mini-splits for older Austin homes
When a ductless system is a better fit than new ducts for bungalows and older central Austin houses.
September 15, 2026 · Dallas
How to tell if Dallas attic ducts are the real problem
Room-to-room temperature gaps, noisy blowers, and dusty returns often start in the attic, not at the condenser.
September 22, 2026 · Dallas and Austin
What an HVAC inspection should cover before you buy a Texas home
A specialist HVAC inspection looks past ‘the system turned on’ and tells a buyer what is old, unsafe, or simply dirty.