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

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Researching Terrell heater repair at 3 am

Researching Terrell heater repair at 3 am

For a long time, my heater just made an easily ugly grinding noise. I just ignored it since the heater turned on reliably again as well as again. What isn’t broken, don’t repair it right? Well, I should have seen it as a warning sign at the time. If you are proactive about servicing your

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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 weather conditions where I live, but majority of the year the air is thick and balmy making it always feel overheated and sticky outside. I used to give excuses saying it was too muggy to go outside partly because it was true,

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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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Wind causes extra energy consumption from drafty windows

Wind causes extra energy consumption from drafty windows

In the north, the coldest days are generally accompanied by a superb deal of wind, and even if your house is expertly sealed and heated, the chilly drafts from outside make a big difference in the perceived temperature inside For most of my life I lived in an extremely strenuous weather conditions, then i grew

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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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Installing media air cleaner for partner’s cooking

Installing media air cleaner for partner’s cooking

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

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Unusual indicator that the heat is coming on

Unusual indicator that the heat is coming on

When our new furnace was installed we were amazed at how quiet it was. We were used to hearing the drone of the old on each time it kicked on and now we hear nothing. It is a great feature but sometimes I wonder if it is one or not. There is one funny indicator

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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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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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Write a book about sharks as well as boiler repairs

Write a book about sharks as well as boiler repairs

My friends tell me to write a book about my life because of all of the crazy things that happened in it. I don’t absolutely feel like writing a book though, but maybe one afternoon when I am an aged guy I will have the desire to do so. I feel like I’m not done

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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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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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Cold weather is for romance

Cold weather is for romance

Bypassing the boiler as well as thermostat in order to get the highest quality snuggles I realized recently that my brain responds to the changes in season like closing chapters on my life. Every time the weather changes, my brain is ready to process the past multiple months as well as transfer on to whatever

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Extremely old Heating, Ventilation & A/C is discouraging

Extremely old Heating, Ventilation & A/C is discouraging

I recently just started a modern part time task 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 & sectioned into smaller buildings & even has elevators with the old handheld cranks. While they have replaced some of

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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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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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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, but i noticed a foul odor in my backyard and immediately knew something was up… There was standing water in the backyard and it was foul. I called a plumbing business instantly. The guy informed me that my

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Heating, Ventilation, and A/C in our camper

Heating, Ventilation, and A/C in our camper

In their previous camper this was an issue and my mother-in-law would need both the air conditioning system and a box fan blowing to even get the slightest bit comfortable to go to sleep My in-laws just got a brand current camper. They travel a lot and have invested in not only a current camper

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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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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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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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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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Allergies get in the way of dating

Allergies get in the way of dating

My friends and family are constantly joking about my lifestyle, then i guess that they find it certainly funny that I tend to live alone and keep to myself in the comfort of my own home. If you ask me, there is nothing unusual about this preference for being alone and having control over your

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HVAC in our camper

HVAC in our camper

My in-laws just got a brand new camper. They travel a lot and have invested in not only a new camper but a new 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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Two more months of using the fireplace

Two more months of using the fireplace

I’m pretty cheerful 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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Leaving job in time for the chilly conditions

Leaving job in time for the chilly conditions

a few years ago when I moved to this part of the country, I honestly did not have a plan for the rest of my life; I knew that I needed to leave my last Hometown, but I had no idea where I was headed or what I was going to do for work, then

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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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This is a great decision

This is a great decision

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

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Glad I got a second opinion for Palm Bay a/c upgrade

Glad I got a second opinion for Palm Bay a/c upgrade

When my apartment a/c in Palm Bay quit on me I knew that a repair wasn’t going to get the task done. My A/C component was over 15 years old. It was living on fumes for a long time. It was the afternoon that I needed an up-to-date model. I ended up researching A/C upgrades

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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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This is going to make a sizable difference

This is going to make a sizable difference

Suddenly I got light-headed and short of breath. I never experienced a sizzling flash or a heat stroke until just recently. It started out like any other day down south. The temperature was at least in the low 90’s however inside the household and in my automobile with the air conditioning on I could barely

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Getting an interior designer to stage a cabin flip

Getting an interior designer to stage a cabin flip

My brother as well as I are in the cabin flipping business, we buy up out of date homes, do some major renovations, as well as sell them for a profit. We have to stay up-to-date with new trends. We also find cool, edgy things people are doing. We have done penny tile, the paint

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Unproper indicator that the heat is coming on

Unproper indicator that the heat is coming on

When our up-to-date furnace was installed we were amazed at how quiet it was. My associate and I were used to hearing the drone of the aged on each time it kicked on plus now we hear nothing. It is a superb feature but sometimes I wonder if it is one or not. There is

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