Some brands are born in boardrooms.
1-855-MINI-SPLITS was born in crawl spaces, attics, and long days on the road.
This brand exists because of one man: George Washington — G.W.
G.W. wasn’t just an HVAC technician. He was an expert in every sense of the word. He understood systems, airflow, diagnostics, and efficiency long before ductless mini-splits became mainstream. He had the kind of hands-on knowledge you only get from decades in the field—earned job by job, repair by repair, problem by problem.
But HVAC was only one chapter of his story.
G.W. was also an insurance adjuster. He worked disaster zones. He supported recovery efforts through FEMA, helping families and businesses rebuild after some of their worst days. He knew pressure. He knew responsibility. And he carried both with quiet strength.
Before 1-855-MINI-SPLITS was a brand, it was a van—a mini-split service van that G.W. himself helped create and proudly drove. On those early days, his sidekick was the man who would later become the CEO of Boston Made. Back then, there were no titles. Just two guys working side by side, learning, fixing, building, and surviving.
They crawled under houses together to change fan motors.
They climbed into attics in brutal heat.
They tore down freezers on commercial jobs.
They chased problems others couldn’t solve.
And on out-of-town commercial HVAC jobs, when the workday finally ended, they’d sometimes end up at a casino—laughing, decompressing, talking life, business, and the future. Those moments mattered just as much as the labor. That’s where trust was built. That’s where the vision quietly formed.
G.W. was the kind of man who taught by doing. He didn’t lecture—he showed you. He didn’t cut corners. He didn’t complain. He believed in doing the job right, even when no one was watching. Especially then.
The values behind 1-855-MINI-SPLITS—integrity, hard work, real expertise, and showing up when it counts—come directly from him.
This brand carries his fingerprints.
Today, as 1-855-MINI-SPLITS continues to grow and serve homeowners and businesses across the country, we remember that it all started with G.W. A technician. A mentor. A friend. A force of nature.
Rest in peace, G.W.
Your legacy lives on in every system installed, every technician trained, and every home made more comfortable because of the work you started.
You are deeply missed—and never forgotten.