The reset button

The reset button

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, plus I am ready to hit the reset button on my plans. At the beginning of my twenties,

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Looking for ways to reduce heating in addition to cooling costs

Looking for ways to reduce heating in addition to cooling costs

I am constantly searching for new ways to reduce home expenses. While I’ve installed smart lighting in addition to energy saving faucets, the majority of annual costs are due to heating in addition to cooling. I’ve figured out that indoor temperature control accounts for approximately half of our energy bills. The weather in my local

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Making the upgrade into central air conditioner

Making the upgrade into central air conditioner

After moving into a new home, I waited nearly five years before finally upgrading to central air conditioner. The residence was outfitted with a boiler when my family moved in. Because of the especially long, chilly winters plus short summers, there was no opportunity for whole-property cooling. I initially decided that utilizing window cooling systems

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Hard water ruins water heater

Hard water ruins water heater

Because of concerns with hard water, our cabin appliances don’t last all that long, and our water contains seriously high levels of calcium, lime plus rust; It creates mineral deposits on everything it touches, but hard water reduces the reliability plus efficiency of our washing machine, faucets, drains plus pipes. It corrodes the finishes on

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Solutions for my air ducts

Solutions for my air ducts

I began looking around, plus realized that there was no air vent into the room Sometimes you just have to get creative with major projects plus intelligent workarounds. For instance, on my recent home search I knew that I was going to have to make some variations to any home I picked up. There was

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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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Dad is helping us out here

Dad is helping us out here

When I was growing up, it was impossible to pull the wool over my mom’s eyes. It felt like she was always five steps ahead of all of us. No matter what my associate and I were up to or what my associate and I were trying to get away with, she was constantly catching

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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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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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Mom had covert operations

Mom had covert operations

When I was growing up, it was impossible to pull the wool over my mom’s eyes. It felt like she was consistently five steps ahead of all of us. No matter what we were up to or what we were trying to get away with, she was consistently catching all of us youngsters in the

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Mom had covert operations

Mom had covert operations

When I was growing up, it was impossible to pull the wool over my mom’s eyup. It felt like he was constantly five steps ahead of all of us. No matter what we were up to or what we were trying to get away with, he was constantly catching all of us teenagers in the

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Looking for ways to reduce heating & cooling costs

Looking for ways to reduce heating & cooling costs

I am always searching for new ways to reduce home expenses. While I’ve installed smart lighting & energy saving faucets, the majority of annual costs are due to heating & cooling. I’ve figured out that indoor temperature control accounts for approximately half of our energy bills. The weather in my local section is a year

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My dwelling addition got a heat pump

My dwelling addition got a heat pump

My husband plus I bought our dream home when my associate and I were in our early twenties. It was perfect for the two of us. My buddy and I each had a bedroom plus my husband had an office. Then my associate and I had a baby who took the office. Then my associate

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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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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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Uncomfortable man turns out to be Heating plus A/C genius

Uncomfortable man turns out to be Heating plus A/C genius

Oftentimes, it pays off to be a wonderful human being when you can. A few weeks ago, for instance, I was meandering around my number one local department store when I saw a full grown man sitting in the juniors section plus looking extremely uncomfortable. I watched him meander around for a while, looking extremely

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Making the upgrade into central air conditioner

Making the upgrade into central air conditioner

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

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Running errands is freezing in this city

Running errands is freezing in this city

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

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It’s time to replace the heater

It’s time to replace the heater

I feel it might be time to invest into a new heater, however my new furnace is over twenty years aged in addition to start to have some problems; I’ve noticed that it runs more often than it used to in addition to struggled to maintain ideal temperature on especially cold winter time winter time

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