Thank god for basements; sheltering in the storm

Thank god for basements; sheltering in the storm

There’s nothing worse than suddenly having a wrench thrown into your afternoon. This happens when you pretty often because I live in a fairly unpredictable environment. Working on the farm means that I have a lot of unexpected critter concerns to deal with. You never know when one of the horses is going to hurt

Good luck with the bill – hacked into smart thermostat

Good luck with the bill – hacked into smart thermostat

Sometimes you need to be careful what side jobs you take on. You start out well-intentioned, trying to make an extra buck, and wind up getting taken advantage of in some instances. Recently, this happened to me when I answered an ad from Craigslist. It was a gig where somebody needed a house sitter for

Being without a working HVAC system in a  blizzard and a hurricane

Being without a working HVAC system in a blizzard and a hurricane

I have lived in a lot of extreme weather. I used to live up north where the weather became really cold. I have been trapped or several blizzards. Then, when I became a little older I decided to move down south. I was so sick of the snow. Shortly after I moved I realized that

Fall is the best, except for cold-hot days & Heating & A/C

Fall is the best, except for cold-hot days & Heating & A/C

When you suppose about fall, what is the first thing that comes to mind? A lot of people will say that it’s the fall leaves. I suppose that’s the most particular aspect of the Season. There’s no other time when you see brilliant colors & nature, covering do you sky & ground alike. There is

Hard water causes problems

Hard water causes problems

I’m continuously calling on professional plumbers to replace corroded faucets, fix leaking water lines and remove clogs. When my husband and I purchased our home, we were delighted by the sizable lawn, privacy and wide front porch. We were thrilled with the open floor plan, brand new appliances and plenty of closet space. The hardwood

Not changing my schedule anymore

Not changing my schedule anymore

Changing your habits as an adult is so difficult. You get used to things being a particular way every day, plus it’s hard to do things differently. This is how people get stuck in rocks plus lead unfulfilling lives. However, I’m here to argue in the case of routines. In fact, I refused to change

Ductless heat pump changes whole function of garage

Ductless heat pump changes whole function of garage

I easily 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 morning inside a building with commercial Heating and A/C that

Never going again

Never going again

My friends plus family are consistently trying to convince me to get out of the condo more often. They think that I have a problem with being a homebody plus refusing to leave. They kept pushing me to join an online Meetup Group, which would have real life members meetings every few weeks. I was

There’s always something to do

There’s always something to do

I do not know how other people talk about having chill, relaxed weekends. If you ask me, having a weekend free of obligation doesn’t exist. I have never been able to get off work, kick pass, & relax for two mornings straight. In my world, there is always something that needs to be accomplished &

Enjoying the noise of the air vents

Enjoying the noise of the air vents

I love to fall asleep to the sound of other noises. I will turn the TV on. I will turn other things that make noise on. But the one thing I love to listen to when I sleep is the air coming out of the air vents. I love waking up in the middle of

Giving custom furniture as a gift

Giving custom furniture as a gift

A great thing to do for a loved one is to have custom furniture made for them. People like to receive gifts that have had some thought put into them. Some people can be more difficult to shop for- those who just seem to have everything already. I can assure you that a custom piece

Mom thinks AC is harmful

Mom thinks AC is harmful

Do you have one of those conspiracy theorists in your life who is consistently looking to be upset about something obscure that’s trying to harm them? They don’t have to be sizable proponents of 9/11 being an inside task or fake moon landing theorists – they may simply suppose that there are tons of dangers

Working out a financial plan

Working out a financial plan

If there was one thing I would change about my home its the Heating, Ventilation plus A/C system! My Heating, Ventilation plus A/C system does not work really well! However I am anxious to get it changed, and i am anxious to get it changed because I feel that I cannot afford it. If I

Relationship ender, pet dander

Relationship ender, pet dander

A few months ago I started putting myself back on the market as far as passionate relationships are anxious. It has been about a year since my last relationship, plus I felt like I was finally healed enough to start seeing new people. I didn’t want to meet randoms at a bar or anything like

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

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

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

However, after all of my efforts produce no results, I realized that the room wasn’t connected to the central HVAC system whatsoever. When I was first out home searching, I thought that I was going to buy a house with two bedrooms and two bathrooms. That’s all that I needed, no matter if I was

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

Furnace never had air filter changed

Furnace never had air filter changed

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

The best fast food play locale ever.

The best fast food play locale ever.

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

Fuel choices limit HVAC choices

Fuel choices limit HVAC choices

When you make the decision to live out in the country you need to realize that you may not have some of the resources you have when living closer to cities. If you are in a highly populated area you can choose from every utility company out there, but, if you live in outlying areas

Installing a brand new heating system

Installing a brand new heating system

Now that winter is on the way I have to replace my Heating plus A/C system. I had to replace my Heating 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 repair after last year. So now that

Smart thermostat still hasn’t adapted

Smart thermostat still hasn’t adapted

When I returned home in the night the indoor air handling devices would anticipate my arrival plus adjust the indoor air temperature accordingly This year has particularly been the strangest won in American history. I think everyone is getting pretty fed up with all of the drama that has been going on in our country

Good fortune with the bill – hacked into smart temperature control

Good fortune with the bill – hacked into smart temperature control

Periodically you need to be careful what side tasks you take on, but you start out well-intentioned, trying to make an extra buck, & wind up getting taken fortune of in some instances, then recently, this happened to me when I answered an ad from Craigslist, but it was a gig where somebody needed a

Relationship ender, pet dander

Relationship ender, pet dander

A few months ago I started putting myself back on the market as far as romantic relationships are concerned. It has been about a year since my last relationship, and I felt like I was finally healed enough to start seeing new people. I didn’t want to meet randoms at a bar or anything like

“zoo” means we have media air cleaners

“zoo” means we have media air cleaners

When I tell people that I have an creature science degree, they generally look at me with a puzzled expression, then 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

Rust on my window unit A/C

Rust on my window unit A/C

The window unit a/c in my family room is undoubtedly old; Not only does the window unit A/C make a lot of noise plus only labor when it wants to, however the back of the unit is completely rusted, but living close to the ocean, this is likely to happen. Some people say that the