The technology is making it possible… They can work “as heat pumps” in far colder climates than they used to not all that long ago. Allowing them to avoid switching over to electric strips heat longer.
I’m not wishing our system to have problems but the new compressors are pretty amazing! But of course, like everything, they’re expensive too :)
The cost isn’t that bad if you are up to DIY. You can get 3 ton/36k btu mini split units that will heat/cool 1500 sqft for around 3k.
You have to have power pulled to the outdoor compresor, but otherwise you drill a first sized hole in your external wall, mount the internal “head” unit over the hole and run the power/compressor/drainage hoses down to the outside unit. Bend the compressor hoses into a bundle, plug everything in, turn it on. Lots of great youtube guides.
Depending on what the electrical runs costs you, you may be able to get it all done for 5k.