Two more months of using the fireplace

Two more months of using the fireplace

I’m pretty gleeful 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

I realized recently that my brain responds to the swings in season like closing chapters on my life. Every time the weather swings, my brain is ready to process the past many months plus move on to whatever the next many months have in store, then springtime sizzling sand rain signals that it’s time to

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Dogs and media air cleaners all around

Dogs and media air cleaners all around

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

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WIFI control unit keeping us cool

WIFI control unit keeping us cool

The new smart control unit set me back about $95, but it will save me a ton of time by not having to adjust the control unit to run the air conditioner or furnace each day It is time to go grab that cologne from the store that I can’t remember the location of. This

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Uncorrect indicator that the heat is coming on

Uncorrect indicator that the heat is coming on

When our current boiler was installed we were amazed at how quiet it was. My buddy and I were used to hearing the drone of the old on each time it kicked on and now we hear nothing. It is a wonderful feature but sometimes I wonder if it is one or not. There is

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Making rock n roll at the heating dealership

Making rock n roll at the heating dealership

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

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Installing air purifier for husband’s cooking

Installing air purifier for husband’s cooking

There are certain sacrifices that must be made when you are trying to align your life with somebody else. It’s difficult for two people to be completely compatible, and oftentimes someone is going to have to make drastic compromises in at least one area of their life. For me and my husband, that is our

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Installing UV air purifier for husband’s cooking

Installing UV air purifier for husband’s cooking

There are certain sacrifices that must be made when you are trying to align your life with somebody else. It’s tough for two people to be completely compatible, and oftentimes someone is going to have to make serious compromises in at least one area of their life. For me and my husband, that is our

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Installing whole-apartment air purifier for partner’s cooking

Installing whole-apartment air purifier for partner’s cooking

There are certain sacrifices that must be made when you are trying to align your life with somebody else. It’s difficult for two people to be completely compatible, plus oftentimes someone is going to have to make drastic compromises in at least one section of their life. For me plus my partner, that is our

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I need an air conditioning repair in Jacksonville, FL

I need an air conditioning repair in Jacksonville, FL

I really need to find a good air conditioning repair specialist in Jacksonville FL. I have been living down here for the past several months, and all of a sudden my air conditioning system stopped working. When you live in Jacksonville FL, the last thing you want is an air conditioning system that does 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 bad air conditioning system

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Two more months of using the fireplace

Two more months of using the fireplace

I’m pretty glad 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, however over here in Europe it was

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Time for the cooling waters of the sea

Time for the cooling waters of the sea

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

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Crazy cold swim and some hot water heater help

Crazy cold swim and some hot water heater help

I just took one of the coldest swims of my life. The waves were big today and there was no sun, and with an outside temp of 35F with the wind it took all I had to go in that sea. I couldn’t wear my knit hat because I knew the waves would topple over

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Work more efficiently, make more currency

Work more efficiently, make more currency

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 somewhere 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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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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Long drives

Long drives

Working almost an hour away from my apartment 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 air conditioning system

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Get that cooling unit going

Get that cooling unit going

I am going to ramp up my yoga as well as volleyball lessons to make some more cash 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 cash in my investment as well as

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Dogs plus media air cleaners all around

Dogs plus media air cleaners all around

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

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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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Finding a solution that works for everyone.

Finding a solution that works for everyone.

In this afternoon in time multiple people in their mid to late fifties plus beyond are faced with caring for aging parents. This can be a undoubtedly strenuous task depending on the conditions that your mom or dad are dealing with. Many medical conditions plus even psychological ones come with a host of complications that

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Looking for second task in preparation for winter

Looking for second task in preparation for winter

Well the time has come. It’s nearly July which means that I need to be lining up my second task for the winter, and unfortunately, I am not one of those people who can work one full-time task all year plus comfortably get by. Now, you might be thinking that I am talking about getting

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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 lawn and enjoy a fairly active lifestyle. While it’s wonderful that they are able to remain in our childhood home, I worry about them. I try to stop by and visit every day. I either

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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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Allergies get in the way of dating

Allergies get in the way of dating

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

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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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Working on my home’s heating & cooling

Working on my home’s heating & cooling

I love long road trips. The idea of going cross country & sleeping in either tents or old college motels seems almost charming to me. That was until I heard about one excruciating experience my associate had while driving up north & then back down again. Apparently his car’s air conditioner is a bit touchy.

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Dogs and whole-house air purifiers all around

Dogs and whole-house air purifiers all around

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

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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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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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Relationship ender, low quality air

Relationship ender, low quality air

When I was a child, I was plagued with respiratory illnesses! From the time I was a small baby, I was continuously in as well as out of healthcare workers offices with a number of breathing challenges, if I wasn’t coughing my lungs out, I was wheezing for no blatant reason. If my sinuses weren’t

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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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