Travelling across the country… with my own portable AC

Travelling across the country… with my own portable AC

When I travel, not only do I call ahead to try to arrange for a room with a working heating, cooling, and ventilation system, but I bring backup measures to make absolutely sure that the AC will suit my sleep preferences. I am what you would refer to as a frequent flyer. Well, except that

AC unit for Christmas

AC unit for Christmas

It’s funny how when you become an adult Christmas is not a big deal anymore. In fact, when Christmas rolls around every year I like to ask for the most practical things I can recognize of. That way, I don’t have to pay for them myself. I can accomplish my adult living goals and my

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

bi-weekly Heating, Ventilation plus A/C system air filter chore

bi-weekly Heating, Ventilation plus A/C system air filter chore

I still live with my mom. I like to save money by staying with my mom. Staying with my mom allows me to save a lot of money. I am saving money so that I can buy a undoubtedly nice home one afternoon. Staying with my mom requires a couple of things. I am required

Air purification help

Air purification help

She insisted that the electrical components inside normal central cooling equipment, along with the freon which is charged inside, are both highly deleterious to our health, as well as my friend and I need to stop using our A/C instantly, but now, I’ve recently moved to a tepid as well as humid environment, so there

AC broke and recommend hooks fell down

AC broke and recommend hooks fell down

I’ve never lived in a apartment that I’ve owned myself. My adult existence so far has been contained within rented house units, where I can barely afford to pay the rent. Because I’ve regularly rented, I’ve had to find ways to decorate that are not permanent, so I can leave the house in the same

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 really 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 truthfully say that I rebelled thanks to my family trauma and abuse… However, there were long

Lectured by the HVAC tech for bargain air filters

Lectured by the HVAC tech for bargain air filters

Sometimes I really want to tell people to back off and treat me with a little respect. I know that I am a relatively young and attractive woman, but I don’t think that that makes it appropriate for people to talk to me like I’m stupid. In fact, I am extremely well educated and accomplished

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.

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 great job of raising us plus learned odd ways to get by as a single mom. She was absolutely creative plus found ways to save money so that my friend and I could live a comfortable life. She clipped coupons

Smart Thermostat

Smart Thermostat

I can turn the temperature control off while I am at work plus turn it back on during my commute home. I recently bought a modern dwelling last year. During the process of finding a modern dwelling plus renovating this home, I learned so many things. For example, I didn’t realize that before painting a

Home automation system for two separate properties in different states

Home automation system for two separate properties in different states

My hubby & I both were born & raised in the northeastern part of the country. My buddy and I went to university & raised our family in the same area… As my friend and I approached retirement age, my friend and I got fatigued of the dire weather. My buddy and I began to

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

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

Sometimes people make mistakes. This is definitely the case in my life time and time again. I’ve learned to forgive myself and move on from my errors rather than beating myself up too badly. One of the things that I have always been very concerned about was our budget and monthly expenditure. I always keep

2023 is Going to be My Year to Get Into Great Shape Again

2023 is Going to be My Year to Get Into Great Shape Again

I’ve been slacking a bit with my diet over the past six or eight months just due to laziness, however now I am going to rev up the workouts plus tighten up the diet again for the coming year. I am not that out of shape however I can see more fat around my waist

Refrigerant leak requires AC repair

Refrigerant leak requires AC repair

My husband and I were delighted to retire to Jacksonville, Florida. We’d had enough of sub zero temperatures, record-setting amounts of snow and blizzard conditions. We toured numerous homes, looking for a property in a safe location with plenty of yard and privacy. We found a little house on the river that was in need

The furnace at the ecumenical household broke

The furnace at the ecumenical household broke

The furnace at the ecumenical household broke as well as I had to go rescue the elderly people… The furnace at the ecumenical household had been having various complications the past month, as well as they had busy for a Heating as well as A/C supplier to come in in one week to do an

Extra filtration for pollen spores

Extra filtration for pollen spores

I’ve only recently moved to a brand new city, in a brand new state, however life here has been generally the same, although I am learning a few new ins as well as outs of living in this temperature. For instance, I can expect it to rain most afternoons because the air gets so warm

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

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

Occasionally people make mistakes. This is absolutely the case in my life time & time again. I’ve learned to forgive myself & transport on from my errors rather than beating myself up too badly. One of the things that I have always been honestly anxious about was our budget & yearly expenditure. I always keep

Not changing my schedule anymore

Not changing my schedule anymore

If someone was going to be in the house, after that I would utilize the temperature control equipment Changing your habits as an adult is so difficult. You get used to things being a certain way every morning, & it’s hard to do things differently. This is how people get stuck in rocks & lead

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;

The perks of getting a smart thermostat

The perks of getting a smart thermostat

There are so many perks to getting a smart thermostat that many people don’t consider. Whenever an HVAC technician installs a central air conditioner or new furnace into a home, they always give a pitch about a smart thermostat. While many HVAC technicians and customers see this pitch as just a way the HVAC technician

Window component a/c too loud for labor calls

Window component a/c too loud for labor calls

The window component a/c is so loud that sometimes I get frustrated with the sound In my office, there is a window component a/c. I am a fan of these types of cooling devices as they can be adjusted to cool each individual room. I like that I can cool the one room of the

Rain keeps coming in windows

Rain keeps coming in windows

I’ve only recently moved to a brand new neighborhood in a really unusual climate than what I was accustomed to, and I’m trying my best to adjust. I’ve lived in the midwest for most of my life, and I have never had such a muggy climate around me, until now. It seems like every afternoon

“zoo” means my friend and I have air cleaners

“zoo” means my friend and I have air cleaners

When I tell people that I have an animal science degree, they generally look at me with a puzzled expression! Many people have no idea what that degree would be used for. To split to the chase, it’s basically a pre-veterinary degree, you learn the basics of medicine and biology, and can use it as

Realized we don’t have ducts to that room – mini split system

Realized we don’t have ducts to that room – mini split system

When I was first out condo searching, I thought that I was going to buy a home with two kitchens and two bathrooms, and that’s all that I needed, no matter if I was by myself or if guests came to stay with me someday. However, when I started looking around in this area, most

Installing a humidifier and needing it during the frigid temperatures

Installing a humidifier and needing it during the frigid temperatures

Finally the weather around here has been getting warmer and that is what I like the most. I love it when the air is warm. It makes me have so much more energy and makes me want to do more things during the day. Unfortunately it will get colder within the next week. This means

Ductless heat pump changes whole function of garage

Ductless heat pump changes whole function of garage

I legitimately wasn’t paying attention. For years, I have completed wasted a significant chunk of the usable square footage in my house. That all changed once I went on a search to have a bit of my own space plus some privacy. I spend all afternoon inside a building with commercial Heating plus A/C that