Window A/C

Window A/C

Growing up, my parents never had enough money to upgrade our heating and cooling systems. There are six of us kids, so my parents had to save wherever possible in order to keep a roof over our heads. This meant lots of shared toys and clothes and less dining out. This also meant that we

October Storm

October Storm

One of my number one childhood memories is from a freak snowstorm that happened in the middle of October 2008. It was a normal Autumn afternoon that ended with a blizzard. We went to sleep as well as got our stuff ready for school the next afternoon. We woke up to multiple feet of snow

Travelling across the country… with my own portable AC

Travelling across the country… with my own portable AC

I am what you would refer to as a frequent flyer. Well, except that I’m typically driving. I entirely do not like taking aircrafts on my corporation trips because I never feel like I have enough control over my indoor environment when I’m trapped on a sky toaster. I would much rather use my own

Husband also working from home

Husband also working from home

We’re both battling over the thermostat throughout the entire day, sneaking back and forth to adjust the temperature settings to our own personal preferences. I love my husband to death, but sometimes I feel like I can’t get away from him. He and I have been attached at the hook since about two weeks into

Changing Heating plus Air Conditioning companies

Changing Heating plus Air Conditioning companies

When I took over as the supervisor for my office, I was overwhelmed with all of the accounts I had to keep track of; Juggling bookkeeping, office maintenance plus hiring of staff was a lot of additional duties that I was not prepared for. All of the extra work had me rethinking all of my

Smart thermostat still hasn’t adapted

Smart thermostat still hasn’t adapted

This year has really been the strangest won in American history. I guess everyone is getting pretty fed up with all of the drama that has been going on in our country for the past more than 2 months. Everyday feels like something current and more disturbing than before. As such, I’m really completely pleased

Zone Heating

Zone Heating

My parents used to confrontation over the same thing every afternoon. I used to get so annoyed as a child listening to them bicker over the temperature settings in our small country home. My mother was constantly too cold. She would be dressed in thick layers while in the Springtime months. She was constantly sneaking

Telling Grandma about real world issues – you can live in FL

Telling Grandma about real world issues – you can live in FL

When people talk about having amazing families, I don’t know how to relate, then i truly care about and respect my mom and sibling, but outside of that I don’t have much to do with the rest of the family, my aunts and uncles have never been close to me, and they have a bit

Friend has terrible money management

Friend has terrible money management

It’s miserable to hang out at her apartment, and I regularly leave early to get back to my own AC at home I feel like everyone has that friend who can’t manage their own finances, even when they’re gave good advice on better practices; I know I’ve had plenty of friends like that, especially young

Opting for ductless multi split system

Opting for ductless multi split system

There is no doubt that regular, seasonal Heating and A/C maintenance works. The heat pump my great friend and I just updated is proof of that. I thought my great friend and I might get 20 years out of that heat pump when my great friend and I bought our house. It was a updatement

My acquaintance works as an a/c installation specialist in Palm Bay FL

My acquaintance works as an a/c installation specialist in Palm Bay FL

My acquaintance Danny recently made a sizable transfer from where my friend and I live in the Midwest all the way down to Palm Bay FL. She decided that she wanted to labor down there because she just needed a change in her life. I understand that it is fantastic to try a geographical cure

Installing a brand new boiler

Installing a brand new boiler

Now that winter season is on the way I have to upgrade my Heating, Ventilation plus A/C system. I had to upgrade my Heating, Ventilation plus A/C system last year. However I could not afford to do this last year. I had a bunch of other things that I had to fix after last year.

The drainfield repair was really expensive

The drainfield repair was really expensive

Not that long ago I had some issues with my drainfield. It was stinky outside and there was standing water in the yard. I knew it was a septic concern. I was really worried about the cost. Anytime something is wrong with septic or drainage due to the septic, that is a hefty bill. So

The drainfield repair was certainly costly

The drainfield repair was certainly costly

Not that long ago I had some problems with my drainfield! It was smelly outside as well as there was resting water in the yard. I knew it was a septic concern. I was certainly sad about the cost, then anytime something is wrong with septic or drainage due to the septic, that is a

Jury duty can’t be worse, unless AC never stops

Jury duty can’t be worse, unless AC never stops

This week has been a particularly terrible one. I have been meeting every frustration, obstacle, and dead ends that you can imagine. Every morning, my commute to work has been awful. The environment around the office has been tense and full of mishaps. And there have been a lot of miscommunications with my loved ones.

Sleeping in the living room

Sleeping in the living room

I grew up with five siblings in a single parent home. My mom did a fantastic task of raising us in addition to learned different ways to get by as a single mom. She was unquestionably creative in addition to found ways to save money so that my friend and I could live a comfortable

AC unit for Christmas

AC unit for Christmas

It’s funny how when you become an adult Christmas is not a crucial deal anymore. In fact, when Christmas rolls around every year I like to ask for the most practical things I can think of. That way, I do not have to spend money for them myself. I can accomplish my adult residing goals

Mom is too protective; terrified of kid falling in air duct

Mom is too protective; terrified of kid falling in air duct

I really prefer my mom but she can be a bit over-the-top. She is always coming up with some new thing to be distraught about & talking your ear off about it. If you are not interested that will not stop her from running her mouth. I try my best to be patient & understanding

Met my daughter; she’s the newest HVAC tech

Met my daughter; she’s the newest HVAC tech

When I was younger I definitely didn’t understand what it took to lead an upstanding and respectful life. I was a bit of a hellion after having endured a lot of difficult times in my family home. I can honestly say that I rebelled thanks to my family trauma and abuse. However, there were long

Opening our own Heating and Air Conditioning shop comes with drama

Opening our own Heating and Air Conditioning shop comes with drama

However, hiring the young men straight out of heating and cooling certification university seemed to invite a lot of young drama into our lives When my partner said that he wanted to open his own business I was instantly on board. I was never particularly fond of his old boss or his schedule at work.

The best fast food play place ever.

The best fast food play place ever.

I visited my uncle’s new restaurant a few days ago and I was amazed at the quality of the restaurant. The tables, chairs, and flooring were all sharp and modern and the kitchen had brand new appliances with advanced technology to make cooking easier and better. I also noticed that my uncle was helping an

The no HVAC challenge

The no HVAC challenge

I’m sure everyone has heard of the ice bucket challenge, which was hugely popular a few years ago. It was supposed to be a charitable social media challenge, in which people dumped a big bucket of ice water on themselves and any proceeds raised during the stunt went to charity. Well, I’ve been conducting a

Space heater gets water in it

Space heater gets water in it

Every winter, I gather all of the space heaters in the house and prepare for the long, cold winter. I make sure that they are all in working order and that each space heater is safe and good to go. Without doubt, there is always a space heater that does not work. This year, it

When I said I needed something tepid in my life… boiler wifey

When I said I needed something tepid in my life… boiler wifey

This past year has been seriously challenging. I was trapped in a pretty exhausting relationship for much of it. The relationship was not particularally romantic or exciting, to be clear. It was pretty boring, obligatory, and toxic. Honestly, I do not know how I managed to be with this girl for so long. There was

I knew the noises were a sign of distress

I knew the noises were a sign of distress

I heard a weird and bizarre noise coming from the air conditioning unit in my apartment. It didn’t seem to affect the air conditioning system, so I tried to ignore the weird sound. After a couple of days, the noise stopped occurring and I forgot about it. This weekend I heard the same weird sound