Getting basement humidity under control

Getting basement humidity under control

I love having a basement… I feel like it’s a real luxury, and I can’t imagine moving into a house separate from one ever again. I cherish the extra storage space it provides, the utility space that is perfect for doing laundry and completing cabin projects, and I love the naturally cold air that the

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Work more efficiently, make more money

Work more efficiently, make more money

My entire life I’ve realized that I’m not the sort who should have a traditional job. I can’t handle the idea of reporting somewhere 9 to 5 everyday based on somebody else’s schedule. I’m happiest when I have personal freedom and that includes being my own boss. At a minimum, I know that I’m not

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Tour de cottages – best heating goes to…

Tour de cottages – best heating goes to…

I know I have a concern with making decisions. I’m not good at pulling the trigger on things, plus I tend to rely on other people to reinforce my decisions before I make a move. This might be a good thing in some circumstances, but it also causes me to procrastinate a good deal. Unluckyly,

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Time for the cooling waters of the sea

Time for the cooling waters of the sea

I just had a wonderful bike ride around town, spending $35 on a new pair of shades plus some cologne. I need to cut back on my spending though because I’ve spent a few hundred extra the past month or so plus need to start saving for this trip coming up in a month plus

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Finding a solution that works for all the people.

Finding a solution that works for all the people.

Oftentimes this means making structural swings or upgrading things like plumbing, electrical plus HVAC to make the arena comfortable for all the people involved. In this day in time numerous people in their mid to late fifties plus beyond are faced with caring for aging parents. This can be a easily difficult task depending on

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Exercise and heating and cooling

Exercise and heating and cooling

I am not the most fitness savvy person! I blame this on the climate where I live, majority of the year the air is thick and balmy making it always feel hot and sticky outside. I used to give excuses saying it was too muggy to go outside partly because it was true, and then

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Wi-Fi control device keeping us cool

Wi-Fi control device keeping us cool

The modern smart control device set me back about $95, but it will save me a ton of time by not having to adjust the control device to run the a/c or boiler each afternoon It is time to go grab that cologne from the store that I can’t remember the location of. This town

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Long drives

Long drives

Working almost an hour away from my house use to drive me crazy. This wasn’t because of the traffic or the fact that I had to wake up two hours earlier just to make sure I was arriving on time. The real issue was the fact that my car had a terrible A/C unit. It

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Husband double checks HVAC work before they leave

Husband double checks HVAC work before they leave

I entirely try my best to be a kind and considerate human with everything that I do in my life. I never want to make anybody feel excruciating or to put them in a negative position. I do try to be respectful and conscientious of every human on this planet. In short, I never want

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Relationship ender, low quality air

Relationship ender, low quality air

When I was a child, I was plagued with respiratory illnesses, then from the time I was a small baby, I was continuously in and out of healthcare experts offices with a number of breathing challenges; If I wasn’t coughing my lungs out, I was wheezing for no evident reason. If my sinuses were not

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Long drives

Long drives

Working almost an hour away from my home use to drive me crazy. This wasn’t because of the traffic or the fact that I had to wake up two hours earlier just to make sure I was arriving on time. The real issue was the fact that my vehicle had a terrible A/C unit. It

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Allergies get in the way of dating

Allergies get in the way of dating

My friends in addition to family are always joking about my lifestyle, however i feel that they find it absolutely funny that I tend to live alone in addition to keep to myself in the comfort of my own home. If you ask me, there’s nothing weird about this preference for being alone in addition

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Making music at the heating dealership

Making music at the heating dealership

Well, our band now has a location to practice inside when the weather is not agreeing with us. Sometimes my associate and I want to play outside but it is either too cold or too rainy out to play. This week is one of those afternoons as it looks like my associate and I are

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Trenchless sewer line repair was ideal for my situation

Trenchless sewer line repair was ideal for my situation

I had the worst issue any homeowner could have recently, an issue with my septic and drainfield. I noticed a foul smell in my backyard and immediately knew something was up. There was standing water in the backyard and it was foul. I called a plumbing contractor right away. The guy informed me that my

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Working on my home’s heating and cooling

Working on my home’s heating and cooling

I love long road trips. The idea of going cross country and sleeping in either tents or old university motels seems almost charming to me. That was until I heard about one terrible experience my associate had while driving up north and then back down again. Apparently her car’s a/c is a bit touchy. It

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Fake HVAC technology is keeping them safe – trump rally

Fake HVAC technology is keeping them safe – trump rally

This pandemic shit is getting crazier and crazier, am I right? For the past several months everyone has been losing their minds about this viral outbreak ruining the entire world… And then the United States decided to just pretend it wasn’t happening. Let’s reopen! Everything will be fine! Man, has it been a dumpster fire

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So cheerful my inlaws got a cat, now I can’t visit them

So cheerful my inlaws got a cat, now I can’t visit them

When people start telling me about their pets I have to admit that I completely zone out. It’s not that I don’t like critters or domesticated pets.., and but I don’t want to hear about yours. If I wanted to talk about the critters that make our lives amazing, I would tell you about the

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Heating & A/C in our camper

Heating & A/C in our camper

My in-laws just got a brand modern camper. They travel a lot and have invested in not only a modern camper but a modern truck to efficiently pull the camper and save on gas. The camper they just purchased is ideal for the long mountain hikes and cross country trips they plan on taking later

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Work more efficiently, make more money

Work more efficiently, make more money

My entire life I have realized that I am not the sort who should have a traditional task. I cannot handle the idea of reporting anywhere 9 to 5 everyday based on somebody else’s schedule. I am happiest when I have personal freedom plus that includes being my own boss. At a minimum, I know

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Allergies get in the way of dating

Allergies get in the way of dating

My friends plus family are consistently joking about my lifestyle. I think that they find it really funny that I tend to live alone plus keep to myself in the comfort of my own home. If you ask me, there’s nothing odd about this preference for being alone plus having control over your indoor environment.

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Dogs plus UV air purifiers all around

Dogs plus UV air purifiers all around

I know my pal and I have more pets than ever now in this town. It seems like when I go out I see more pets walking than people, but I believe that is how it is in this town so I just need to accept it. I like pets, but when you go out

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Working on my home’s heating and cooling

Working on my home’s heating and cooling

I care about long road trips. The idea of going cross country and sleeping in either tents or seasoned school motels seems almost beautiful to me. That was until I heard about one exhausting experience my neighbor had while driving up north and then back down again. Apparently her car’s a/c system is a bit

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Getting an automation system for my parents’ home

Getting an automation system for my parents’ home

My parents are in their eighties yet remain quite independent; They still drive themselves to their appointments, mow their own turf in addition to love a fairly active lifestyle, while it’s lovely that they are able to remain in our childhood home, I worry about them, and i try to stop by in addition to

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Long drives

Long drives

Working almost an hour away from my home use to drive me crazy. This wasn’t because of the traffic or the fact that I had to wake up two hours earlier just to make sure I was arriving on time. The real issue was the fact that my vehicle had a bad air conditioning system

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Extremely old HVAC is annoying

Extremely old HVAC is annoying

I recently just started a new part time job working at a local theatre downtown. It is a historic theatre that has been around for at least 50 years. The building has been broken down and sectioned into smaller buildings and even has elevators with the old handheld cranks. While they have updated some of

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Unofficial indicator that weather is turning

Unofficial indicator that weather is turning

When our modern boiler was installed my pal and I were amazed at how quiet it was. My associate and I were used to hearing the drone of the outdated on each time it kicked on plus now my pal and I hear nothing. It is a great feature but periodically I wonder if it

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Coworker stole mini split system from office

Coworker stole mini split system from office

I’ve consistently heard that managers are seriously nervous about disgruntled employees after they leave. It hasn’t made much sense to me why this would be such a major issue. I can’t know of any scenario in which I would retaliate against a past manager. I know that doesn’t mean I am the norm. Apparently, there

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Coworker stole mini split system from office

Coworker stole mini split system from office

I’ve typically heard that employers are seriously distraught about disgruntled employees after they leave. It has not made much sense to me why this would be such a major issue. I cannot suppose of any scenario in which I would retaliate against a past employer. I suppose that doesn’t mean I’m the norm. Apparently, there

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Working on my home’s heating and cooling

Working on my home’s heating and cooling

I enjoy long road trips. The idea of going cross country and sleeping in either tents or old university motels seems almost charming to me. That was until I heard about one terrible experience my friend had while driving up north and then back down again. Apparently her car’s A/C component is a bit touchy.

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Tour de cabins – best heating goes to…

Tour de cabins – best heating goes to…

We had to continually feed wood into the big hearth, plus my pal and I were beyond shocked by the efficiency of this alternative heating source I think I have a concern with making decisions. I am not great at pulling the trigger on things, plus I tend to rely on other people to reinforce

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Two more months of using the fireplace

Two more months of using the fireplace

I’m pretty happy with my last power bill I just got for $155 for the two month billing period. Last year at this time I got a whopping $600 power bill for my little flat for two months. Maybe this doesn’t sound like a lot in the States, but over here in Europe it was

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Cold weather is for romance

Cold weather is for romance

Sleeping with the windows open instead of relying on any form of treated indoor air, going on long walks and holding hands to keep our fingers warm, but picking peachs in the warm and sunny day time and starting a raging fire in the fireplace at evening I realized recently that my brain responds to

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Ordering a family room table from a furniture builder

Ordering a family room table from a furniture builder

I became legitimately worried when I started shopping for a family room table; I was looking for furniture of especially fantastic quality. I wanted a sturdy table that could withstand the wear and tear of family meals every single afternoon. I have three teenagers who are messy. I can’t have a table that legitimately stains,

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Exercise and heating and cooling

Exercise and heating and cooling

I am not the most fitness savvy person. I blame this on the climate where I live. Majority of the year the air is thick and balmy making it always feel warm and sticky outside. I used to give excuses saying it was too muggy to go outside partly because it was true, and then

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Get that cooling unit going

Get that cooling unit going

I am going to ramp up my yoga and volleyball lessons to make some more money this summer. If I push myself a bit I can make about an extra $500 a month just teaching the two things. That would allow me to either put more money in my investment and get those 20K shares

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Exercise & heating & cooling

Exercise & heating & cooling

I am not the most fitness savvy person, i blame this on the climate where I live… Majority of the year the air is thick & balmy making it consistently feel hot & sticky outside. I used to provide excuses saying it was too muggy to go outside partly because it was true, & then

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Making tunes at the heating dealership

Making tunes at the heating dealership

Well, our band now has a locale to practice inside when the weather is not agreeing with us. Sometimes my friend and I want to play outside but it is either too frosty or too rainy out to play. Today is one of those days as it looks like my friend and I are going

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