Landlord won’t fix HVAC unit

Landlord won’t fix HVAC unit

I really hate my landlords. They are terrible, penny pinching people. And, recently, I found out that they are dishonest too. When I first moved into this rental home we did a walk through together and I noted all of the issues that the house had prior to my moving in. The biggest issue that

Air Condition is Better Left On

Air Condition is Better Left On

My spouse and I moved to the South last Spring, and at first, the weather was nice… My buddy and I only ran the heater or cooler a few times a afternoon, then both of us work so we would leave the Heating & Air Conditioning system off during the afternoon while we were away.

Lightning hit our household plus fried my dehumidifier

Lightning hit our household plus fried my dehumidifier

My spouse, Todd, plus I have been living in the same household for over twenty years now, plus my buddy and I do not ever plan on moving. After the children moved out, my buddy and I thought about moving, but my buddy and I decided that my buddy and I enjoyed our household too

Going into hardware store plus seeing a smart control unit

Going into hardware store plus seeing a smart control unit

Refinishing a new cabin can periodically be challenging, however especially when the cabin is over 90 years old. I bought the cabin in an aged town that was settled in the 1740’s. A lot of houses in that community need updating. A flood occurred about 5 years ago plus destroyed many of the homes in

She Was Running Her Furnace Inefficiently

She Was Running Her Furnace Inefficiently

When I went to visit my sister’s house, I couldn’t believe how cold it was. I wasn’t expecting such low hot plus cold temperatures, plus I felt entirely unprepared. My sister prefers to save currency every way she can, which includes keeping her furnace turned off or running at a low temperature. It didn’t surprise

Disappointment over life’s choices

Disappointment over life’s choices

Turning fifty was a large wake up call for me. How could I be half a century old and still living in some run down apartment? I work for a local retailer and l have been struggling to put any money in savings. How can my life have gone so off track? I had planned

Firewood shortage left them in the cold.

Firewood shortage left them in the cold.

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

The window a/c accident

The window a/c accident

I can remember long ago the time I killed and totally destroyed my window air conditioning system. You see I was trying to move it from one floor to another. And while going down the stairs I lost my balance and dropped the window air conditioning system! It literally crashed down the stairs and broke

Improving my living room

Improving my living room

I work from home and feel fortunate for various reasons. I can set my own hours as long as the work is done, I can work out in my sun room if I want, and I don’t have to deal with a long commute back and forth. I don’t even have a car most days

First flight was a nightmare

First flight was a nightmare

I am sure that numerous of you have heard all the news stories about people trying to take weird creatures on the plane with them while travelling. I have a big problem with this. I don’t begrudge anyone who entirely needs an creature to assist them this privilege, but, it has gotten out of hand.

Keeping Air Registers Open

Keeping Air Registers Open

I recently went to a Halloween celebration… It was at my best friend’s house, and his home is up-to-date plus I went over a few hours earlier to help his set up; My pal and I put up black plus red streamers all around the home plus my pal and I hung up decorative lights.

Setting the thermostat during a celebration

Setting the thermostat during a celebration

We recently celebrated my daughter’s 2nd birthday celebration at our new house! My fantastic friend and I invited 20 people and they all have small children… The celebration was a success but there was one thing that I forgot to do, during the celebration, I started to notice that it was getting entirely warm in

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

I did not know they had those

I did not know they had those

Sometimes I do something I just feel like the dumbest person alive in that moment. This happened to me recently sureterday when I discovered that smart control units are a thing that exists. I know this is going to sound so dumb however I actually did not know that there was a such a smart

Air conditioning is important when preparing for photo shoots

Air conditioning is important when preparing for photo shoots

I used to despise getting my photo taken professionally. I do not like being told how to smile or which way to look. I am an awkward person & I feel like getting photos taken just made me feel more awkward. All of this changed when I got married, & met my amazing photographer; She

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

I can only read in front of a real fireplace

I can only read in front of a real fireplace

I only ever read novels in the winter. I have tried reading year round. After all, I love books and really do enjoy a good novel. But I just can’t do it. I don’t know if it is because it is hard to sit still like that when it is nice outside or if it

Going to a concert and wishing there was air conditioning

Going to a concert and wishing there was air conditioning

My friends and I live about three hours away from the city. Therefore where we live there isn’t a whole lot to do. When going into the city there’s always concerts, new restaurants and something to do. One of our best friends just recently moved down into the city and has his own apartment. He

Keeping my plants safe from the heat

Keeping my plants safe from the heat

I’ve consistently had a red thumb, it was my Grandpa that got me absolutely interested in gardening plus through him I wanted to continue the tradition, however it was such a fun thing for me to do, I prefer seeing the progress of the plants that I planned to plant, however there’s a challenge for

Update the Heating, Ventilation & A/C first

Update the Heating, Ventilation & A/C first

I’ve never been the type of guy to spend cash on replaced or extra things that come with a particular product or service, then for an example when I obtained my automobile last year there were so multiple add-ons & extras that I could purchase for my new automobile for an extra few hundred dollars

Disappointment over life’s choices

Disappointment over life’s choices

Turning fifty was a substantial wake up call for me. How could I be half a century old and still living in some run down apartment? I labor for a local retailer and l have been struggling to put any money in savings. How can my life have gone so off track? I had planned

making the grade

making the grade

As an instructor I get the opportunity to shape the future of my students in a positive way. There are some people that I have to go the extra mile to make them successful. This was the case with one young man who signed up for my class last year. He was in his mid

This is the wrong time of the year to move somewhere without A/C

This is the wrong time of the year to move somewhere without A/C

This is definitely the wrong time of the year to move somewhere without any air conditioning. I don’t know what in the world we were all thinking when we decided to move down here to the south without making sure that the house had an air conditioning system in it! I guess we all just

She Was Running Her Furnace Inefficiently

She Was Running Her Furnace Inefficiently

When I went to visit my sibling’s house, I couldn’t guess how frosty it was. I wasn’t expecting such low rapidly changing temperatures, and I felt entirely unprepared. My sibling enjoys to save cash every way she can, which includes keeping her furnace turned off or running at a low temperature. It didn’t surprise me

Window insulation is key

Window insulation is key

I also could feel air coming through the cracks My best associate just got married recently to her high university sweetheart, and they were madly in cherish in high university and it seems like their cherish for each other has not changed. They have been together for so long and finally they decided to tie

Packing for a trip to a chilly site

Packing for a trip to a chilly site

In the region where I live, the weather does not get cold enough for there to be snow! However, this Fall, I am planning a trip with some friends to a region where it is going to be truly cold in the Fall… Sporadically, I do not like to be cold and cherish turning the

My truck with no AC

My truck with no AC

My first motorcar was a orange sedan with no air conditioner. I will never forget how miserable it was to drive around with no air conditioner in my car. The only benefit of having no A/C in my motorcar was that my friends never wanted to ride with me, so I always lucked out on