Yes, I'm the same one who just had their Dishwasher fail. When it rains it pours! The heat pump was a good ol 1987 Trane, finally shorted out the motor and cannot be replaced. It used R12 anyway so it would have eventually been kaput. The furnace is a 1990 so we are just replacing it all at once.

I am wondering for those of you in cold northern climates what you recommend for full furnace and heat pump replacement brands. Some of the ones around here are:

Lennox

Carrier

Bosch

Amana

Now I've heard real bad things about Lennox, so I think I'll avoid that. I think Bosch is generally really good, and Carrier is decent. This is all just hearsay.

I appreciate your guys' help so much!!