Our Story

Bluestem Heating & Cooling was born during a season of change, the kind that quietly reshapes your priorities and reminds you what really matters.

For more than two decades, Jason built his career in the HVAC trade, spending years serving homeowners throughout Lawrence and the surrounding communities. Over time, he came to value steady work, honest conversations, and the responsibility that comes with being welcomed into someone’s home. When the way the work was done began to change, it gave him pause. He found himself wanting to return to something simpler and more personal — a way of serving customers that felt right and worth standing behind.

At the same time, Rebecca was navigating her own crossroads. After years of managing a local business and preparing to step into ownership, plans unexpectedly fell through. It was disappointing, but also clarifying. What if instead of waiting for the right opportunity, they created it themselves?

That question became the beginning of Bluestem. Many evenings were spent as a family talking through ideas, shaping the name, and imagining what the business could become.

Named after the Kansas state grass, Bluestem represents resilience, roots, and steady growth. As lifelong Kansans, we chose a name that reflects pride in where we’re from and a commitment to building something lasting here at home.

From the start, the goal was simple: build a local HVAC company that people could genuinely trust.

That meant showing up when promised. Explaining options without pressure. Recommending repairs only when they were truly needed. And treating every home, whether in town or just outside city limits, with the same care we would give our own.

Today, Bluestem Heating & Cooling proudly serves homeowners throughout Lawrence and Northeast Kansas with heating and cooling repairs, system replacements, preventative maintenance, and indoor air quality solutions. As a family-owned business, we understand how important comfort is, not just for your home, but for your peace of mind.

We did not start Bluestem to be the biggest company in the area.
We started it to be the one people feel good calling.

Because when your heat goes out in January or your air conditioner struggles through a Kansas summer, you do not just need a technician. You need someone you trust to take care of your home.

That is what Bluestem was built for.