Making the upgrade into central air conditioning

Making the upgrade into central air conditioning

After moving into a new home, I waited nearly five years before finally upgrading to central air conditioning. The residence was outfitted with a furnace when my family moved in. Because of the especially long, cold winters and short summers, there was no option for whole-home cooling. I initially decided that utilizing window air conditioners

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FInding solutions for air duct oversights

FInding solutions for air duct oversights

Sometimes you just have to get creative with major projects and intelligent workarounds. For instance, on my recent household search I knew that I was going to have to make some changes to any house I picked up. There was no way I would find the household of my dreams within my price range. However,

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High cost of heating and cooling in low-rent apartment

High cost of heating and cooling in low-rent apartment

There were a few years after college when my budget was especially tight. My job paid very little, and I was paying off student loans. My car payment, car insurance and various expenses were difficult to cover. I found an apartment with especially low rent and went without any luxuries. The accommodations were cramped and

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High cost of heating & cooling in low-rent apartment

High cost of heating & cooling in low-rent apartment

There were a few years after university when my budget was especially tight. My job paid truly little, & I was paying off student loans. My motorcar payment, motorcar insurance & multiple expenses were hard to cover. I found an household with especially low rent & went without any luxuries. The accommodations were cramped &

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Made a mistake not doing hydronic heating

Made a mistake not doing hydronic heating

The biggest mistake of my life was not getting heated flooring for my house. I had everything in the venue too. The home had an outdated boiler system in the basement. All I needed to do was hook pipes to the boiler plus then have that piping go throughout the floors. I was redoing the

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Zone controlled heating for in-laws

Zone controlled heating for in-laws

I personally prefer to have the a/c on, making the indoor air condition cool plus dry for sleeping It is typically stressful to combine your life with that of your significant other, moving in together is a trying time plus you have to learn to compromise to make the arrangement work… Both of you need

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I can’t place my furniture where I want it

I can’t place my furniture where I want it

If you’ve lived in several homes, then you know how challenging it is to move all of your stuff. You collect things in one living situation, and then try to transfer them to a new space. It’s extremely laborious and difficult to do the physical labor, and in the end it’s often difficult to position

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Glad I hired the guy to do the installation as well

Glad I hired the guy to do the installation as well

I own a lot of rental properties in Palm Bay, FL. It is a nightmare keeping up with all of them. I don’t want to hire a home manager since that takes a cut of my profits… So whenever I can do something myself, I do it. There are certain things that are beyond my

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Trying my hand at an HVAC career

Trying my hand at an HVAC career

I am so ready for this next decade in my life. To be honest, I am ready to say goodbye to my twenties. I don’t feel like this has been the most fruitful period in my life, and I’m ready to hit the reset button on my plans. At the beginning of my twenties, I

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A very tight air duct system

A very tight air duct system

Periodically you just have to get creative with major projects and intelligent workarounds. For instance, on my recent condo search I knew that I was going to have to make some swings to any house I picked up. There was no way I would find the condo of my dreams within my price range. However,

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Ductless heat pump suits older home

Ductless heat pump suits older home

My property was built in the honestly early 1900s plus retains much of the original charm. I cherish the hardwood floors, staircases, banisters, doors, baseboards plus moldings. The high ceilings plus big windows are charming. Over the years, there has been quite a bit of renovation. Walls have been detached to create a more open

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High cost of heating in addition to cooling in low-rent apartment

High cost of heating in addition to cooling in low-rent apartment

There were a few years after college when my budget was especially tight. My task paid unquestionably little, in addition to I was paying off student loans. My car payment, car insurance in addition to multiple expenses were taxing to cover. I found an household with especially low rent in addition to went without any

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Found a good commercial roofer in Spokane

Found a good commercial roofer in Spokane

I appreciated the upfront pricing, fast results, and impressive end product I own a bookstore in Spokane, WA and my roof is going. It started off just being a few shingles that were pulling off. Then I noticed a tiny leak in one area of the store. Then the small leak turned into a larger

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Uncomfortable man turns out to be HVAC genius

Uncomfortable man turns out to be HVAC genius

Oftentimes, it pays off to be a good human being when you can. A few weeks ago, for instance, I was wandering around my favorite local department store when I saw a full grown man standing in the juniors section and looking extremely uncomfortable. I watched him wander around for a while, looking extremely confused

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It's quite cold in this city

It's quite cold in this city

Being an adult is so stressful. I feel like I am pulled in all directions, every moment of every day. There’s constantly something to be paying attention to, whether it’s a major project at work, a tough process cleaning up something at home, or running around neighborhood to accomplish boring adult errands. I have to

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The previous owner replaced the roof

The previous owner replaced the roof

I purchased myself a waterfront dwelling for the most frustrating couple ever, they were horrible to buy from. They consistently were trying to take things that went with them, however i thought we were going to get into a knock down, drag out ice chest in the garage. The husband wanted to take a whole

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FInding solutions for air duct oversights

FInding solutions for air duct oversights

Sometimes you just have to get creative with major projects and intelligent workarounds. For instance, on my recent home search I knew that I was going to have to make some changes to any property I picked up. There was no way I would find the home of my dreams within my price range. However,

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Replacing an air conditioner with a heat pump

Replacing an air conditioner with a heat pump

The temperature in my local area swings from the mid nineties down into the negative digits. The summers bring excessive humidity while our winters are known for bitter windchill and multiple feet of snow accumulation. The spring and fall seasons are typically windy, cold and wet. Indoor temperature control is necessary just about year round.

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It’s time to update the heater

It’s time to update the heater

I’d like to spend some time learning reviews before hiring an Heating, Ventilation, & A/C supplier I suppose it might be time to invest into a new heater… My new heater is over twenty years old & start to have some problems, but i’ve noticed that it runs more often than it used to &

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