Sleeping in the residing room

Sleeping in the residing room

I grew up with five siblings in a single parent home. My mom did a good job of raising us as well as learned odd ways to get by as a single mom. She was easily creative as well as found ways to save money so that my friend and I could live a comfortable

The difference between current & old A/Cs & boilers

The difference between current & old A/Cs & boilers

The difference between current & old A/Cs & boilers is large & is worth talking about. When I was a kid, I enjoyed learning about the early stages of technology, recognizably in the world of Heating, Ventilation & A/C. I learned about the first window A/C that was made from only a few unusual parts.

Space heater

Space heater

My father taught me to constantly be prepared. I have carried this motto with me throughout life. I am the type of person that looks at a menu online before going to a restaurant as well as chooses my meal in order to be prepared, however some say that I am over the top, but

Dealing with a heater that takes too long to turn on

Dealing with a heater that takes too long to turn on

My sibling struggled with his old boiler before he found a lasting solution, then every time I would visit his in winter, he would attempt to switch it on only to fail. When his eldest child tried it, the boiler would take too long to turn on; This had been going on for a while,

Dealing with a boiler that takes too long to turn on

Dealing with a boiler that takes too long to turn on

My sibling struggled with her aged boiler before she found a lasting solution. Every time I would visit her in winter, she would attempt to switch it on only to fail, and when her eldest child tried it, the boiler would take too long to turn on… This had been going on for a while;

Met my daughter; she’s the newest Heating and Air Conditioning tech

Met my daughter; she’s the newest Heating and Air Conditioning tech

When I was younger I entirely did not understand what it took to lead an upstanding and respectful life, but i was a bit of a hellion after having endured a lot of difficult times in my family home. I can certainly say that I rebelled thanks to my family trauma and abuse, however, there

I was trying to save on repair; now pay more for repair

I was trying to save on repair; now pay more for repair

Sometimes people make mistakes. This is really the case in my life time and time again. I’ve learned to forgive myself and transport on from my errors rather than beating myself up too badly. One of the things that I have regularly been particularly anxious about was our budget and bi-weekly expenditure. I regularly keep

AC breaks at the HVAC repair shop

AC breaks at the HVAC repair shop

Occasionally life is just way too ironic to be coincidental. I wonder if there are messages from the universe being sent my direction on a standard basis, and for instance, every time I have a disadvantage energy it seems like more negativity flows into my life. If I’m not being grateful for everything that I

Home automation system for two unique properties

Home automation system for two unique properties

My buddy and I can change which lights come on at particular times, make adjustments to the thermostat & gain notifications if there is a power outage, temperature swing or moisture detected. My partner & I both were born & raised in the northeastern part of the country! My buddy and I went to school

Smart Thermostat

Smart Thermostat

I recently bought a modern dwelling last year. During the process of finding a modern dwelling plus renovating this home, I learned so various things. For example, I didn’t realize that before painting a wall, you need to clean the wall to avoid any spots from showing up. I also learned that there are various

Furnace never had air filter changed

Furnace never had air filter changed

I moved into my last house over 4 years ago, and stayed there until relocating just last month. It wasn’t a nice location by any means – it was situated in a giant complex that had incredibly cheap rent and basic amenities I needed to live comfortably. The building was seasoned and falling apart. The

Our a/c fell through the roof

Our a/c fell through the roof

Our a/c fell through our roof last night. It was a stormy night when it happened, as well as my dad thought that lightning struck our roof. My buddy and I should have seen it coming since my great friend and I had seen a few cracks in the ceiling a few mornings before as

Dealing with a heat pump that takes too long to turn on

Dealing with a heat pump that takes too long to turn on

My sister struggled with her old boiler before she found a lasting solution; Every time I would visit her in winter, she would attempt to switch it on only to fail… When her eldest son tried it, the boiler would take too long to turn on! This had been going on for a while! Having

Heated Floors

Heated Floors

When I first moved out of my parent’s house, I planned on finding a luxury dwelling with all of the best appliances. I had saved a ton of money from living at dwelling after college, so I planned to spend a lot on a appealing town apartment. I also planned on purchasing the dwelling rather

The drainfield repair was easily expensive

The drainfield repair was easily expensive

Not that long ago I had some complications with my drainfield! It was smelly outside and there was laying water in the yard. I knew it was a septic concern. I was easily distraught about the cost, then anytime something is wrong with septic or drainage due to the septic, that is a hefty bill,

Rust on my window component AC

Rust on my window component AC

The window component a/c in my living room is legitimately old, not only does the window component AC make a lot of noise and only labor when it wants to, however the back of the component is completely rusted! Living close to the ocean, this is likely to happen. Some people say that the salt

My neighbor’s HVAC is an issue

My neighbor’s HVAC is an issue

It seems like everyone I deal with these days is mad. I mean some of the faces I see around me are just angry or complete stone. It’s so refreshing to walk inside the commercial HVAC of a shop and someone actually says hi with a smile. And there is no reasoning with some folks.

Changing Heating plus A/C companies

Changing Heating plus A/C companies

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

This is going to be crucial for us

This is going to be crucial for us

I’m sure everyone has heard of the ice tote challenge, which was crucially popular a few years ago. It was supposed to be a charitable social media challenge, in which people dumped a large tote of ice water on themselves as well as any proceeds raised during the stunt went to charity; Well, I’ve been

Furnace never had air filter changed

Furnace never had air filter changed

I moved into my last apartment over 4 years ago, and stayed there until relocating just last month. It wasn’t a nice place by any means – it was situated in a large complex that had incredibly cheap rent and basic amenities I needed to live comfortably. The building was old and falling apart. The

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

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

This past year has been severely challenging. I was trapped in a pretty terrible relationship for much of it. The relationship was not identifiably passionate or exciting, to be clear. It was pretty boring, obligatory, plus toxic. Honestly, I do not know how I managed to be with this guy for so long. There was

Mom is too protective; terrified of child falling in HVAC duct

Mom is too protective; terrified of child falling in HVAC duct

I actually love my mom however he can be a bit over-the-top; She is consistently coming up with some current thing to be anxious about and talking your ear off about it. If you are not interested that will not stop his from running his mouth. I try my best to be patient and understanding

Going to a service call in the middle of nowhere to do work in a trapped door room

Going to a service call in the middle of nowhere to do work in a trapped door room

The Heating and Air Conditioning industry is truly interesting. You are constantly learning about current service and install techniques since technology in Heating and Air Conditioning systems are growing truly suddenly, then not to mention when you go to on-site Heating and Air Conditioning calls you get to experience some pretty interesting homes. I’ve been

Buying a New Space Heater for My Friend Next Week

Buying a New Space Heater for My Friend Next Week

The summers are pretty mild here so I don’t think they need anything to keep cool except for a few little fans here and there. One of my buddies is really broke and I am going to buy a space heater for her so she can stay warm in her little apartment. She got divorced

Sleeping in the residing room

Sleeping in the residing room

I grew up with five siblings in a single parent home. My Dad did a good job of raising us plus learned weird ways to get by as a single mom. She was easily creative plus found ways to save cash so that my pal and I could live a comfortable life. She clipped coupons

Friend has awful cash management

Friend has awful cash management

I feel like pretty much everyone has that neighbor who can’t manage their own finances, even when they’re offered fantastic advice on better practices! I know I’ve had plenty of friends like that, especially young men who are obsessed with shopping online and trying out the latest beauty crazes seem to fall victim to this

Surprise discovery in the basement

Surprise discovery in the basement

I work for a company that provides cleaning services for families after a person passes. Many times it is just too emotional for them or they are overwhelmed by the amount of stuff that a person has collected. Oftentimes we have encountered homes that are so packed with useless items that we have to hire

Opting for ductless multi split system

Opting for ductless multi split system

There is no doubt that regular, seasonal Heating plus A/C service works. The heat pump my pal and I just upgraded is proof of that. I thought my pal and I might get 20 years out of that heat pump when my pal and I bought our house. It was a upgradement Heating plus A/C