Firewood shortage left them in the cold.

Firewood shortage left them in the cold.

My neighbor was outside the other afternoon and so I walked over to chat. My friend and I don’t see each other often due to our hectic schedules so it is nice to catch up every once in a while. I prefer hearing about her kids and all the things they are up to. Her

Evacuated pets need special heat

Evacuated pets need special heat

I haven’t seen my sister in over 2 years however my friend and I keep in touch, then she lives in the deep south plus I live just over the Mason-Dixon line, then my good friend and I joke about that a lot, and well Last month she called me plus asked if she could

Lightning hit our house and fried my dehumidifier

Lightning hit our house and fried my dehumidifier

My husband, Todd, and I have been living in the same house for over twenty years now, and we do not ever plan on moving. After the children moved out, we thought about moving, but we decided that we loved our house too much to move. The only thing we do not like about living

She Was Running Her Furnace Inefficiently

She Was Running Her Furnace Inefficiently

She’d save more money by letting the furnace run at one temperature When I went to visit my sister’s house, I couldn’t believe how cold it was. I wasn’t expecting such low temperatures, and I felt really unprepared. My sister likes to save money every way she can, which includes keeping her furnace turned off

My uncle’s DIY turned out terrible

My uncle’s DIY turned out terrible

My uncle thinks he is a Mr-fix-it. Nothing could be further from the truth. Everything he touches turns to garbage. Take, for example, his most recent home repair attempt. My aunt and uncle have always had these beautiful hardwood floors. Well I guess they decided that they would rather have carpeting. My uncle decided he

Sweaty Bridal Party

Sweaty Bridal Party

Our oldest child got married last weekend. It was a beautiful wedding and she was a stunning bride. When she found the perfect dress, about two years ago), she tried to take into account that the wedding would be in a barn and my fantastic friend and I would be at the mercy of the

Air Condition is Better Left On

Air Condition is Better Left On

My fiance & I moved to the South last Springtime. At first, the weather was nice, and my fantastic friend and I only ran the heater or cooler a few times a morning; Both of us labor so we would leave the Heating & A/C system off during the morning while we were away. But,

Choosing the Right HVAC Technician

Choosing the Right HVAC Technician

I seem to always have a good sense of people. I’m really good at identifying their personality and the type of person they are at the initial meeting. My friends always like me to meet their potential boyfriend or girlfriend since I know first impressions really well. I have used this special sense of mine

I spent more money than necessary on a current space heater

I spent more money than necessary on a current space heater

I wish I was one of those people who could coupon. I have tried various different times to start couponing, but each time it has not worked out well. I just cannot seem to keep up with it. It is like a full time job trying to find coupons that I would unquestionably use. I

It was too hot to go swimming

It was too hot to go swimming

Oftentimes it was really hot outside if you don’t have access to an air conditioning system, or you’re just looking for another way to cool down without having to run your air conditioning system and as such drive up your heating bill, one way that you can cool down is to go swimming. I have

I spent more money than necessary on a new space heater

I spent more money than necessary on a new space heater

I wish I was one of those people who could coupon. I have tried several different times to start couponing, but each time it has not worked out well. I just cannot seem to keep up with it. It is like a full time job trying to find coupons that I would actually use. I

Terrible repair date

Terrible repair date

My partner in addition to I recently traveled out of the state for a close friend’s anniversary… During the global pandemic my associate and I were as safe as possible. My pal and I wore masks every time my associate and I were in public in addition to used hand sanitizer legitimately frequently. However, our

Going to an outdoor wedding with no heat

Going to an outdoor wedding with no heat

It’s early fall & I was on my way last weekend to a wedding, then it was my cousin’s wedding & I was so happy to celebrate his marriage. It’s about time he found the care about of his life! About three weeks ago the weather was sizzling & I figured that it was going

Going to a wedding and realizing it was outdoors and not dressing appropriate

Going to a wedding and realizing it was outdoors and not dressing appropriate

My boyfriend’s neighbor just recently got married. I know her a little bit from going to bars and neighbor celebrations, but my boyfriend decides to wait the last minute to tell me that he still hasn’t obtained them a wedding gift yet. He has been tied up opening up a supplier so I’ll let it

My current acquaintance is a show off

My current acquaintance is a show off

My mouth practically dropped open as to how several thousands of dollars something like this, even just one of those units would be to the saw I have lived in the same neighborhood for about 15 years now, and in those 15 years I’ve seen several people that have come and gone. So when our

I really love working in the HVAC department

I really love working in the HVAC department

I really love working in the HVAC department at the local technical school here in our town. It’s a great place to work and all of my co-workers are great. Not only that, but all of the students who come in to learn about heating and cooling services are really great too. Whenever I first

Without air conditioning, southern states would have a low population

Without air conditioning, southern states would have a low population

I lived in the northeastern region of the country for the majority of my life. I have lived in the southeastern region of the country for almost ten years. Living in two odd parts of the country has allowed me to experience odd temperatures. When I lived up north, I experienced all four seasons. I

Window insulation is vital

Window insulation is vital

My best friend just got married recently to her middle school sweetheart, however they were madly in care about in middle school & it seems like their care about for each other has not changed. They have been together for so long & finally they decided to tie the knot… One of the main things

Landlord won’t repair HVAC unit

Landlord won’t repair HVAC unit

I truly do not care for my landlords. They are terrible, penny pinching people. And, recently, I found out that they are dishonest too, but when I first moved into this rental apartment my associate and I did a walk through together plus I noted all of the problems that the household had prior to

The midnight call

The midnight call

Last year during a giant thunderstorm we got a frightening call. I was already awake because the pet is terrified of the thunder and I was trying to calm her down. When the iphone rang around midnight it startled me so much that I screamed. My spouse bolted up in bed to see what was

I had a rough experience with a HVAC company

I had a rough experience with a HVAC company

I cannot believe how expensive things can be now a days. My husband and I decided a few years ago that we would really like to remodel our house. We started saving up as much money as we could each year so that we could pay in only cash to remodel. After three years of

Heated Floors for Comfort in the Winter

Heated Floors for Comfort in the Winter

Taking a warm shower on a cold winter morning is one of the small joys of my life. But, that joy is almost immediately dashed when I step out of the shower and onto my frigid tile floors. It’s a real jolt; it almost wakes me up more effectively than my morning coffee! My wife

I Found HEPA Air Filters At The Thrift Store

I Found HEPA Air Filters At The Thrift Store

The air filters were a different brand, but they were the correct size. The other day, I told my husband that I was going to run errands. Before I left, he requested that I stop at the local hardware store and purchase some more air filters. He wrote down the exact air filter that our

Mystery solved.

Mystery solved.

As a landlord I have seen just about anything and everything when cleaning out places once a tenant has vacated. I have had to replace flooring damaged by pets, redone plumbing that was clogged or damaged by irresponsible people, and even had to pay for industrial cleaning in some cases. This last issue almost had

Why do air conditionings stop working at inconvenient times?

Why do air conditionings stop working at inconvenient times?

Do you ever notice in life when you have super crucial events, that things tend to go wrong? This tends to happen to me a lot, especially with a/c! Lately I have had my air conditioning stop working at three odd events… The first situation was right after I moved into my home, but i

Air Conditioning is Freezing Pet Lizard

Air Conditioning is Freezing Pet Lizard

My family recently got a pet bearded dragon, spike is an adult plus my friend and I got all her heat lights plus UVB fixtures with him. She is a appealing addition to the family, however, the location my friend and I set aside for him in the livingroom is simply not going to work.