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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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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Upgrading to a geothermal heat pump

Upgrading to a geothermal heat pump

I call for geothermal maintenance when I feel about it, which isn’t easy often My partner plus I chose to update our Heating plus Air Conditioning unit as the new unit failed; My associate and I had been living with a central Heating plus Air Conditioning unit for years. The two of us hated it.

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It’s time to replace the boiler

It’s time to replace the boiler

I feel it might be time to invest into a new boiler. My new heating system is over twenty years old plus beginning to have some problems; I’ve noticed that it runs more often than it used to plus struggled to maintain ideal temperature on especially chilly winter winter days. I have needed to raise

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Making the update into central air conditioner

Making the update 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 in addition to short summers, there was no option for whole-household cooling. I initially decided that utilizing window

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High cost of heating plus cooling in low-rent apartment

High cost of heating plus cooling in low-rent apartment

There were a few years after school when my budget was especially tight. My task paid honestly little, plus I was paying off student loans. My automobile payment, automobile insurance plus more than 2 expenses were hard to cover. I found an apartment with especially low rent plus went without any luxuries. The accommodations were

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I can’t venue my furniture where I want it

I can’t venue my furniture where I want it

If you’ve lived in various homes, then you know how challenging it is to transfer all of your stuff; You collect things in one residing situation, plus then try to transfer them to a up-to-date space… It’s extremely laborious plus hard to do the physical labor, plus in the end it’s often hard to position

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Trying my hand at an Heating plus A/C career

Trying my hand at an Heating plus A/C 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, plus 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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Looking for ways to reduce heating as well as cooling costs

Looking for ways to reduce heating as well as cooling costs

My next project is a new roof I am always searching for new ways to reduce apartment expenses. While I’ve installed smart lighting as well as energy saving faucets, the majority of annual costs are due to heating as well as cooling. I’ve figured out that indoor temperature control accounts for approximately half of our

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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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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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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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Running errands is cold in this city

Running errands is cold in this city

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

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