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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Zone controlled heating for in-laws

Zone controlled heating for in-laws

It is always stressful to combine your life with that of your significant other, moving in together is a trying time and you have to learn to compromise to make the arrangement work, both of you need to have a clear picture of what you want in life, and your plans need to align to

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Changed three furnaces for one large boiler

Changed three furnaces for one large boiler

There were too many benefits to inform My section experiences intense frigid plus snow most of the year. It isn’t unusual to have the kids bundled up on Halloween plus still see them hunting Easter eggs in the snow. It is extremely necessary to have nice working heating equipment for the year, however our furnaces

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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 part swings from the mid nineties down into the downside digits. The summers bring excessive humidity while our winters are known for bitter windchill in addition to several feet of snow accumulation. The Springtime in addition to fall seasons are constantly windy, cold in addition to wet. Indoor temperature control

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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 house was built in the very early 1900s and retains much of the original charm. I love the hardwood floors, staircases, banisters, doors, baseboards and moldings. The high ceilings and big windows are wonderful. Over the years, there has been quite a bit of renovation. Walls have been removed to create a more open

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Trying to re-design my home

Trying to re-design my home

If you have lived in multiple homes, then you know how challenging it is to transport all of your stuff, you collect things in one residing situation, plus then try to transport them to a new space. It’s extremely laborious plus tough to do the physical labor, plus in the end it’s often tough to

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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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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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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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High cost of heating as well as cooling in low-rent apartment

High cost of heating as well as cooling in low-rent apartment

There were a few years after school when my budget was especially tight. My task paid really little, as well as I was paying off student loans. My car payment, car insurance as well as multiple expenses were difficult to cover. I found an apartment with especially low rent as well as went without any

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Looking for ways to reduce heating and cooling costs

Looking for ways to reduce heating and cooling costs

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

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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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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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