This is going to make a big difference

This is going to make a big difference

I never experienced a boiling flash or a heat stroke until just recently. It started out like any other afternoon down south. The temperature was at least in the low 90’s however inside the apartment & in my vehicle with the air conditioning system on I could barely tell the difference. I was taking a

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Tour de lodges – best heating goes to…

Tour de lodges – best heating goes to…

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

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Write a book about sharks plus furnace repairs

Write a book about sharks plus furnace 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 really feel like writing a book though, however maybe one day when I am an seasoned man I will have the desire to do so. I feel like I’m not done

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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 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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Ordering a living room table from a furniture builder

Ordering a living room table from a furniture builder

I became unquestionably exasperated when I started shopping for a living room table… I was looking for furniture of especially great quality. I wanted a sturdy table that could withstand the wear and tear of family meals every single morning. I have three adolescents who are messy. I can’t have a table that unquestionably stains,

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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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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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Looking for second job in preparation for winter

Looking for second job in preparation for winter

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

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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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Looking for second task in preparation for winter

Looking for second task in preparation for winter

This means, you’re going to deal with sky high energy bills all season long. Well the time has come. It’s nearly July which means that I need to be lining up my second task for the winter! Unfortunately, I am not one of those people who can toil one full-time task all year plus comfortably

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Write a book about sharks and furnace repairs

Write a book about sharks and furnace 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 really feel like writing a book though, but maybe one day when I am an old man I will have the desire to do so. I feel like I’m not done

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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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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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Tour de cottages – best heating goes to…

Tour de cottages – best heating goes to…

I think 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, however it also causes me to procrastinate a great deal. Unfortunately,

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Time for the cooling waters of the sea

Time for the cooling waters of the sea

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

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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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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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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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WIFI control unit keeping us cool

WIFI control unit keeping us cool

It is time to go grab that cologne from the store that I can’t remember the location of. This neighborhood is pretty small though as well as it can only be on a few streets, so I will go around neighborhood as well as look down the streets till I find the locale. I will

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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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Getting an automation system for my parents’ home

Getting an automation system for my parents’ home

I like that there is a panic button My parents are in their eighties yet remain quite independent. They still drive themselves to their appointments, mow their own grass plus care about a fairly active lifestyle… While it’s lovely that they are able to remain in our childhood home, I worry about them… I try

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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 typically feel sizzling 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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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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