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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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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Running errands is chilly in this city

Running errands is chilly in this city

Walking back out towards the car, you are inundated with sunshine plus thick humid air 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 hard process cleaning up something

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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 The home had an outdated boiler system in the basement.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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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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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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Ductless heat pump suits older home

Ductless heat pump suits older home

My household was built in the truly early 1900s & retains much of the original charm. I adore the hardwood floors, staircases, banisters, doors, baseboards & moldings. The high ceilings & important windows are lovely. Over the years, there has been quite a bit of renovation. Walls have been removed to create a more open

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Hard water ruins water heater

Hard water ruins water heater

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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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