There was always a mess in our place, no one wanted to take out the trash and we could never decided what to set the thermostat on. While I was in college I was very broke. My parents said they would help me pay for tuition but everything else was on me. I did not
I assume that making mistakes helps point us in the right direction better than not making them. It’s almost like a slap on the wrist when you were a kid, which always seemed to put you back in line quicker than anything else. I’ve made several mistakes in life but I assume I have also
I recently found out that my ex guy of 12 years has been cheating on me. I am devastated by this news as well as I don’t know how I’m going to transfer on. However, my friends told me that it was the best thing that could happen to me as well as as the
I’ve had to wear glasses most of my life. I’m legally blind without them. So, I was a bit annoyed when I noticed that my glasses had a scratch on the lense. I have no idea how it happened; I wear the glasses all of the time. Anyway, I knew I had to go get
Where I live, the climate fluctuates constantly, but meteorologists blame it on the jet stream, which is predominantly westerly air currents encircling the globe, and in the Springtime, the polar jet stream starts to journey north, following the sun, then this allows the warmer air to move up into the northern regions of the country,
My husband and I moved a few states north last year, and we are still getting used to our new home. We moved in the middle of July, so it was still warm outside at that time. Towards the end of September, it started getting quite chilly, and we ended up turning our furnace on
Occasionally, you do not realize that there is a self-explanatory solution to a problem that is staring you right in the face, then i take good pride in the landscaping I do around my home. I joke with my wife that it would be a lot easier to just simply have a giant rock garden
My distant cousin contacted me out of the yellow & asked if he could stay with me for a couple of afternoons! Of course I said yup, however that was 4 months ago & he is still here! I thought he was just passing through neighborhood for a few afternoons. I had no idea he
Electric radiant heated mats can work out very nicely when you can’t afford to install radiant heat in your home. Radiant floor heating mats come in a variety of sizes. These mats have special ultra thin heating cables inside of the insulated mat. The mats roll out very quickly and attach to the flooring with
Have you ever heard the expression when it rains it pours? Lately I feel like I can relate to this expression so much. The last two months have been the hardest months of my life, then my daughter was born unexpectedly when I was only 24 weeks pregnant. She is now fighting for her life
When I first went to college, I was a physical therapy major. I figured that I could help people and make a nice living. I knew I wouldn’t be rich, but that I would have a comfortable salary. I quickly changed my major, because deep down I constantly wanted to be a teacher. I tried
I woke up at 3am to my smoke alarm going off. I panicked plus thought something was on fire. However, I couldn’t find any smoke in the house. I did notice that I had a really terrible headache though. Then I remembered that my smoke alarm also works as a carbon monoxide detector plus I
When I first met Charlie my good friend and I talked about the correct things: work, family, and pets, however it turns out my good friend and I both labor in graphic design, don’t have youngsters, and cherish our pets. I have 2 cats and they are the only children I need; Charlie has a
I knew I couldn’t afford to keep the heat on all afternoon long, however it would be really nice to feel the warmth on some of the coldest, bitterest days When I was searching for a new apartment, I was overwhelmed by the locales to choose from plus how competitive it was… Despite having hundreds
I did not spend money much attention to my Heating and Air Conditioning system since it was installed until I had to spend money really fancyly for it one summer… I was out for about one afternoon only to come back to a apartment that was heated. I remember turning the A/C on. I even
I love fall. It is my favorite season. Summer is still trying to hang on but I see that the days are starting to get both shorter and cooler. I long for the days when I can turn off my air conditioner and, maybe, even turn on my heater. I live in the South, so
I thought about somehow extending our existing central air conditioning system system to accommodate the attic, however that seemed like it would cost a whole bunch of money I have converted my attic into a small, private study. I had to do a serious amount of cleaning up there, as my great friend and I
My husbandy as well as I went to a football game last Sunday, and my husbandy is not a crucial fan of football, but I got tickets to see the game from one of my coworkers. The guy is a season ticket holder, but he could not make it to the game on the weekend
Having a immense heating/cooling unit kneeling in front of a commercial building detracts from curb appeal. The unsightly unit draws attention for the wrong reasons. When I bought a building to convert into a Tim Hortons Cappuccino shop, I had a long list of improvements to make. There were windows to replace, modern appliances to
I really don’t know why I didn’t call an HVAC professional a couple of weeks ago when I needed to get the air conditioning tune up done on my A/C system at my house. It would have made a whole lot more sense if I had! I don’t understand myself sometimes. Once in a while
Being a Dad to three silly gentlemen is amazing but also difficult. I cherish my gentlemen so much, but they know how to push my buttons. I tell my Dad all of the time how sorry I am for how I acted as a child because now I know how it is from the other
Well that towel made my Heating plus A/C system work too hard plus now I have some truly pricey repairs. My distant cousin contacted me out of the red plus asked if she could stay with me for a couple of afternoons, however of course I said yes, then that was 4 months ago plus
When I was talking to my Dad one evening, she told me that she’d always dreamed of having a primary kitchen with a fireplace. A fireplace in a kitchen was considered a luxury when she was growing up & it was difficult to find homes with fireplaces in the primary kitchen. My parents had no
When I was 13 years old my parents took me to the doctor because I started having issues breathing during the night. They were super scared because I would wake up in the middle of the night gasping for air. Once we went to the doctor I was informed that I had asthma. I knew
I am the worst at explaining things. I know that I am not a natural born teacher like my husband is because I just cannot transfer my thoughts like he can. I have beautiful ideas periodically, but they never come out like I want them to, then thankfully, my husband usually knows what I am
I also invested into duct system cleaning and sealing After buying a house, moving in and unpacking, it took me a while to schedule service for the air conditioner. There was cleaning and painting to do, repairs to make and lots of expenses. We needed a new water heater, realized there was no insulation in
My aunt is consistently posting pictures of his goats on social media. I know he has 6 goats now. It all started with one goat. I guess he found the goat just sauntering around near the highway. Nobody claimed it so it became my aunt’s goat. He fell in cherish with goats after that &
My fiance plus I went to a pigskin game last Monday, and my fiance is not a crucial fan of pigskin, however I got tickets to see the game from one of my coworkers. The guy is a season ticket holder, although he could not make it to the game on the weekend so he
The air quality in my house has been less than wonderful and I was determined to fix it. The problem was that I didn’t know anything about air quality or how to improve it. The air in my house was musty and dusty and I could see flecks of dust moving throughout the air whenever
Last month my fine friend and I experienced a devastating hurricane, then my friend and I knew that the hurricane was coming as well as tried to prepare as much as my fine friend and I possibly could, but nothing would prepare us for the hurricane that was plowing towards our town! I talked with
The chilly winter time had arrived abruptly, and as I sat in my cozy residing room with a cup of Sprite and watched the snow fall from my window, a thought crossed my mind: It was time to replace my heating system. In the part where I used to live, it got incredibly cold during
I have dreamed of a nice tropical holiday for years now. My dream consists of strong drinks, white sandy beaches, a swim in the ocean, and lots of relaxing. So when my fiance surprised me with two tickets to the tropics I was thrilled, then unblessedly, my dream holiday didn’t take into account the fact
I enjoy to suppose back on my childhood plus all of the dreams that I once had, and at one point I dreamed of growing up plus becoming an actress, but that did not last easily long, for most of my childhood, I was particular that I wanted to be an HVAC contractor just like
My mom is getting older. I am noticing more and more that little things are start to bother her. She seems anxious when my friend and I are in large crowds of people and that never seemed to bother his before. She is also genuinely distracted at times. Driving to a modern location is almost
And no matter how many Springs you’ve lived through, you can still be fooled by many warm afternoons in a row Where I live, the temperature fluctuates always, then meteorologists blame it on the jet stream, which is predominantly westerly air currents encircling the globe; In the Spring, the polar jet stream starts to journey
The air quality in my cabin has been less than appealing and I was determined to service it. The problem was that I didn’t know anything about air quality or how to improve it. The air in my cabin was musty and dusty and I could see flecks of dust moving throughout the air whenever
During the winter, it gets very cold in my house. I have poor circulation in my feet, so they are often cold even if my furnace is working properly and the rest of my house is warm. If I had heated floors though, my feet would never be cold. Sometimes, even in the summer, my
I made an appointment to have a brand new ductless HVAC system installed by a local company. I made the appointment a week before I had to get someone to do the work. I made the appointment for Tuesday morning at 8:00 a.m. On Monday afternoon, a representative from the HVAC installation company called to
I’ve been looking for a task since we have moved so I went to a task fair last week! I dressed up nice as well as printed out a few dozen resumes as well as thought I was ready to kill it. I was thrilled to see that there were a bunch of companies there
I have worked for the same corporation for about five years now. I truly like the corporation and plan to work here for several years to come. My office is pretty small and the management is truly engaged with the staff. I have never worked for a corporation that takes such superb care of their
The Environmental Protection Agency lists geothermal heat pumps as the most environmentally responsible option for heating plus cooling, then because I am committed to minimizing my family’s carbon footprint, I was very interested in this option for temperature control, but however, when I first started looking into the opening, I was shocked by the cost