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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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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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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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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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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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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FInding solutions for air duct oversights

FInding solutions for air duct oversights

Periodically 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 swings to any property I picked up. There was no way I would find the home of my dreams within my price range. However,

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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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Uncomfortable man turns out to be HVAC genius

Uncomfortable man turns out to be HVAC genius

Oftentimes, it pays off to be a good human being when you can. A few weeks ago, for instance, I was wandering around my favorite local department store when I saw a full grown man standing in the juniors section and looking extremely uncomfortable. I watched him wander around for a while, looking extremely confused

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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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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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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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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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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 always five steps ahead of all of us. No matter what my pal and I were up to or what my pal and I were trying to get away with, she was constantly catching

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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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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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