Grandpa passes, now I have no HVAC technician

Grandpa passes, now I have no HVAC technician

I couldn’t be sadder on this day. I have been doing everything I can to keep my chin up and my head out of the gutter. However, it has been a losing battle of me versus my memories. You see, it was one year ago that my grandpa passed away from this Earth. He and

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Moving into a home with modern heating technology

Moving into a home with modern heating technology

Moving into a new home can be an exciting time for all. There are new neighbors to meet and new things to see in your area. The home can also have a lot of features that are new and that you have to learn about. Some homes are smart homes and operate by modern technology

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Climate control is something that every home needs

Climate control is something that every home needs

My husband and I took a trip last summer to our favorite city. It is in a particularly warm climate so it was a welcome experience to walk into our room and be greeted by the refreshing coolness provided by the air conditioner. We unpacked, took a shower, and changed into some comfortable clothes for

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Bought a dehumidifier for the bathroom

Bought a dehumidifier for the bathroom

I have to admit, I’m the type of person who gets very overwhelmed and loses track of her life. I tend to find myself getting anxious and overloaded throughout the year. At a certain point, I completely give up on everything I need to accomplish. This is true when it comes to my household responsibilities

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Waking up my boyfriend for being too hot at night

Waking up my boyfriend for being too hot at night

In the middle of the night, it is the worst when you wake up too hot. I hate sweating in the bed and my boyfriend is the worst when it comes to getting sweaty at night. It doesn’t matter what temperature my house it set to, one of us always gets hot and sweaty in

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Surprising night at the museum

Surprising night at the museum

Our girls are involved in Scouting plus I love helping out with their troop. My enjoyable friend and I are able to participate in some actually cool events plus help out with community repair projects. It makes for good life lessons for the girls too. As one of the perks of volunteering, my friend and

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Things are cooling off in our town

Things are cooling off in our town

Another example is the use of shading devices, such as curtains, blinds, or louvers, which can reduce the amount of solar heat acquire and minimize the need for cooling Working from home today is a nice change as our corporation is doing inventory this week and nobody is at the place except for a skeleton

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Swimming pool versus air conditioning

Swimming pool versus air conditioning

A few years ago, our family started kicking around the idea of installing a swimming pool. Our three children were all for it, imagining pool parties, floating on foam chairs getting suntans, and generally staying cool during the hottest months of the summer. As the parents, we played devil’s advocate, pointing out the downsides of

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Watch out for bees!

Watch out for bees!

As if there is not enough to be distraught about these afternoons, now apparently I have to be on the lookout for insects. I’ve never absolutely been the type of person who is bothered by a few bugs or even arachnids. It doesn’t bother me when I have creepy crawly critters in my environment. I

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Office politics causes heating troubles

Office politics causes heating troubles

When my husband first took his job as an accountant downtown, he was certainly happy about making director one afternoon. He worked long hours, went in on weekends, as well as pretty much did whatever the boss wanted. He thought that all of this was showing his loyalty to the dealer as well as that

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Radiant space heaters for the flat

Radiant space heaters for the flat

Today is Wednesday and we are cruising through the workweek nicely. The weather is cold and there is no sign of reprieve for the next few months. Our town doesn’t get any snow but it gets very cold and some mornings there is frost on the ground. The best is when we go for a

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My first automobile did not have a/c

My first automobile did not have a/c

Growing up is not as fun as I once thought that it would be. I used to dream of being an adult when I was a young girl, despite the fact that I wish that I would have just enjoyed being a child, and do not get me wrong, I did have times when I

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What to do about the restaurant kitchen

What to do about the restaurant kitchen

My wife and I enjoy eating out for dinner and especially look forward to trying out new venues. In the summer, our favorite type of eatery is an outside patio, preferably overlooking a body of water. In the fall, we prefer to take leisurely drives to enjoy the changing foliage colors. We find ourselves stopping

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