I hate canned air; sleep outdoors

I hate canned air; sleep outdoors

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Growing up, I lived in a very different home than most of my peers. While everybody else at school lived in the cookie-cutter suburbs around town, my family didn’t have the same resources as everyone else. We resided on a big family farm, where we worked hard for our family income. We had to produce

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Updating to a zoned heating and cooling system

Updating to a zoned heating and cooling system

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Along with superior comfort and healthier breathing air, the modern boiler and air conditioner have significantly reduced my yearly energy costs One of the best apartment improvements I’ve made was upgrading to zoned heating and cooling. Originally, my buddy and I managed temperature throughout the entire living space with a single thermostat. If my buddy

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Programming the thermostat for savings in our home

Programming the thermostat for savings in our home

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Have you heard of those new productivity apps that you install on your cellphone? They track your screen time, app usage, plus how often you randomly pick up your cellphone throughout the afternoon just to see if there is anything new on the house screen. I think that these apps are extremely powerful plus provide

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Advances in heating plus cooling technology

Advances in heating plus cooling technology

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It’s easy to target hot or cold areas plus cater to individual family members’ preferences for comfort. I am honestly impressed with the progress in heating plus cooling chances on the market. This week’s generation of boilers, cooling systems, heat pumps plus ductless units offer unprecedented environmental responsibility, energy efficiency plus conveniences. Ozone depleting Freon

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That room was constantly so stagnant feeling

That room was constantly so stagnant feeling

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For about 25 years I’ve been venturing up north to visit my Grandma in her cute little retirement community. She’s been residing in the same outdated person’s neighborhood this entire time. She definitely loves residing there, being surrounded by people her own age plus having endless activities to keep her active. She’s easily social plus

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That room was always so stagnant feeling

That room was always so stagnant feeling

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For about 25 years I’ve been venturing up north to visit my Grandma in her cute little retirement community, and she’s been residing in the same old person’s town this entire time. She truly loves living there, being surrounded by people her own age in addition to having endless activities to keep her active. She’s

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Problems with AC caused by dirty ductwork

Problems with AC caused by dirty ductwork

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This past summer time was especially warm plus muggy. While the season is respectfully quite mild, my fantastic friend and I experienced hot plus cold temperatures in the upper eighties plus low nineties for multiple months straight. The humidity levels were brutal. My air conditioner had a hard time keeping up with demand. While the

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That room was always so stagnant feeling

That room was always so stagnant feeling

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For about 25 years I’ve been venturing up north to visit my grandma in her cute little retirement community. She’s been residing in the same old person’s neighborhood this entire time. She really loves living there, being surrounded by people her own age and having endless activities to keep her active. She’s very social and

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That room was always so stagnant feeling

That room was always so stagnant feeling

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When I go to visit, I like to stay with her well enough, however it’s quite comfortable in her home, but the spare dining room is particularally uncomfortable… For some reason, this space feels weird than the rest of the house, however literally. For about 25 years I have been venturing up north to visit

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A power outage is a real problem

A power outage is a real problem

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My friend and I experienced a normal power outage, during which time our entire town lost power and my Heating, Ventilation, and A/C system was promptly zapped by an electrical surge This past year I have spent a lot of time listening to self-improvement podcasts. It has been a major goal of mine to improve

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Updating to a zoned heating plus cooling system

Updating to a zoned heating plus cooling system

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One of the best home improvements I’ve made was upgrading to zoned heating plus cooling. Originally, my friend and I managed temperature throughout the entire living space with a single control unit. If my friend and I wanted to raise or lower the setting, my friend and I needed to walk to the kitchen plus

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Old habits – can’t stop touching thermostat even with power outage

Old habits – can’t stop touching thermostat even with power outage

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This past year I have spent a lot of time listening to self-improvement podcasts. It has been a major goal of mine to improve my mindset, future planning, and relationships. However, throughout this process I feel like I’ve learned a lot more about humans, in general. For instance, I’ve heard time and time again that

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Realizing a dehumidifier is necessary

Realizing a dehumidifier is necessary

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My buddy and I still had condensate running down the window pains plus mold growth Moving south was a huge change for my hubby plus I. We’d lived our entire lives in the northeastern part of the country until just a couple of years ago. Out of necessity, my fantastic friend and I always purchased

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Realizing a dehumidifier is necessary

Realizing a dehumidifier is necessary

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Moving south was a sizable change for my husband plus I. We’d lived our entire lives in the northeastern part of the country until just a couple of years ago. Out of necessity, my friend and I consistently purchased four-wheel-drive vehicles plus had a full wardrobe of sweaters. My associate and I owned heavy boots,

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Animals cost too much currency as an adult

Animals cost too much currency as an adult

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When I was a kid, we were consistently finding pets outside and bring them back to the house. From there on, it was a slow battle to convince my mom to let us keep them, and usually, we were met with immediate push back, because my mom didn’t want another mouth to feed you too.

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Updating Heating plus Air Conditioning to more energy efficient model

Updating Heating plus Air Conditioning to more energy efficient model

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I’ve lived in the same apartment for over ten years, plus I have no plans of moving any time soon, however i care about the apartment that I reside in; it’s a immense split level apartment with huge windows plus a ton of storage, plus best of all, it’s situated in a beautiful wooded area

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Advantages of a boiler and radiant heating

Advantages of a boiler and radiant heating

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I live in an area that is called the “snow belt.” Due to the proximity to one of the Great Lakes, we accumulate excessive amounts of snow. Our winters are especially long, cold and brutal. The temperature dips below freezing for approximately six months and we expect readings in the triple digits. The wind chill

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Programming the thermostat for savings

Programming the thermostat for savings

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Have you heard of those new productivity apps that you install on your phone? They track your screen time, app usage, and how often you randomly pick up your phone throughout the day just to see if there’s anything new on the home screen. I think that these apps are extremely powerful and provide a

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Advantages of a boiler plus radiant heating

Advantages of a boiler plus radiant heating

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My fantastic friend and I have independent control units in each room that accommodate occupancy, avoiding the need to maintain perfect temperature in empty spaces; Plus, my fantastic friend and I can cater to family member’s preferences I live in an part that is called the “snow belt.” Due to the proximity to one of

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Animals cost too much currency as an adult

Animals cost too much currency as an adult

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When I was a kid, my associate and I were always finding critters outside in addition to bring them back to the house. From there on, it was a slow battle to convince my mom to let us keep them, then usually, my associate and I were met with immediate push back, because my mom

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Amenities of a modern furnace

Amenities of a modern furnace

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When my furnace was installed, it was considered a top-of-the-line model. That was over twenty years ago, and there have been some big improvements in heating engineering since then. My current heater is a two-stage model, allowing it to operate at either high or low speed. When the system was brand new and running at

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