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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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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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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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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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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Hard water ruins water heater

Hard water ruins water heater

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

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Ductless heat pump suits older home

Ductless heat pump suits older home

My house was built in the unquestionably early 1900s in addition to retains much of the original charm. I enjoy the hardwood floors, staircases, banisters, doors, baseboards in addition to moldings. The high ceilings in addition to large windows are appealing. Over the years, there has been quite a bit of renovation. Walls have been

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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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Replacing an cooling system with a heat pump

Replacing an cooling system with a heat pump

The temperature in my local area swings from the mid nineties down into the downside digits. The summers bring excessive humidity while our winters are known for bitter windchill plus numerous feet of snow accumulation. The Spring plus fall seasons are typically windy, chilly plus 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 afternoon. There’s consistently something to be paying attention to, whether it’s a major project at work, a taxing process cleaning up something at home, or running around town to accomplish boring adult errands. I have to say,

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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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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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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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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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Looking for ways to reduce heating plus cooling costs

Looking for ways to reduce heating plus cooling costs

I am typically searching for new ways to reduce home expenses. While I’ve installed smart lighting plus energy saving faucets, the majority of annual costs are due to heating plus 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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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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Making the replace into central air conditioner

Making the replace 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 furnace when my family moved in. Because of the especially long, freezing winters as well as short summers, there was no choice for whole-apartment cooling. I initially decided that utilizing window

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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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