Living with five girls in college

Living with five girls in college

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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

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Deciding on a geothermal heat pump

Deciding on a geothermal heat pump

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The process is quiet, scrub & safe The Environmental Protection Agency lists geothermal heat pumps as the most environmentally responsible choice for heating & cooling… Because I am committed to minimizing my family’s carbon footprint, I was very interested in this pick for temperature control, but however, when I first started looking into the possibility,

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My son cut himself pretty badly on our furnace

My son cut himself pretty badly on our furnace

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Being a mom to three crazy men is amazing however also difficult. I appreciate my men so much, however they know how to push my buttons. I tell my mom 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

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The radiant heated mat worked out great under my chair

The radiant heated mat worked out great under my chair

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Electric radiant heated mats can work out certainly 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 certainly abruptly plus connect to the flooring with

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A freezing temperature and an old oil furnace

A freezing temperature and an old oil furnace

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I live in an extremely cold part of the country and we get entirely cold weather almost all year round. I really feel I might dislike the cold weather, but I’ve lived here my whole life so it’s particularly the only thing I’ve ever known. I used to ask my parents when I was younger

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Boyfriend plus I can’t agree on temperature

Boyfriend plus I can’t agree on temperature

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My wifey, Bill, plus I have been dating for about five years now. I wanted to take the next step plus transfer in together, although I was anxious to bring it up to him. One night after a glass of wine or two I finally got the courage to ask Bill if she wanted to

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Air conditioning stopped working at the worst time

Air conditioning stopped working at the worst time

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The HVAC technician was so nice and positive 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. My daughter was born unexpectedly when I was only 24 weeks pregnant.

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Radiant Flooring Surprise in Apartment

Radiant Flooring Surprise in Apartment

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When I was searching for a new apartment, I was overwhelmed by the locales to choose from as well as how competitive it was, but despite having hundreds of apartments available, there were a lot of other people trying to find an home as well as well as things were tense. I would see an

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My husband accidently threw out the wrong air conditioner

My husband accidently threw out the wrong air conditioner

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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 convey my thoughts like he can. I have wonderful ideas sometimes, but they never come out like I want them to. Thankfully, my husband usually knows what I am trying

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People get angrier in the heat and more sad in the cold

People get angrier in the heat and more sad in the cold

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Sitting in front of a fireplace or in a home with central heat can make you feel less sad. One of the things I have noticed since I moved to the south, is that people get angrier when it is extremely hot outside. I noticed this at first in my career as a teacher. Physical

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My child cut himself pretty badly on our heater

My child cut himself pretty badly on our heater

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Being a mom to three ridiculous men is amazing however also difficult. I love my men so much, however they know how to push my buttons. I tell my mom 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

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Heating, Ventilation and A/C Tech Stuff and the Blunders we Make

Heating, Ventilation and A/C Tech Stuff and the Blunders we Make

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The local Heating, Ventilation and A/C supplier that could have done the tune up task for me is just down the street and I should have called them first before trying to tackle the task myself I think that making mistakes helps point us in the right direction better than not making them. It’s almost

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People get angrier in the heat plus more anxious in the cold

People get angrier in the heat plus more anxious in the cold

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One of the things I have noticed since I moved to the south, is that people get angrier when it is seriously hot outside! I noticed this at first in my job as a mentor, physical fights at school seemed to increase while in the months with hot plus humid weather. I also noticed this

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Date night gone wrong

Date night gone wrong

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I recently found out that my ex girlfriend of 12 years has been cheating on me. I am devastated by this news and I don’t know how I’m going to move on. However, my friends told me that it was the best thing that could happen to me and as the weeks go on I

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chilly office

chilly office

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I have worked for the same supplier for about five years now. I easily like the supplier as well as plan to labor here for multiple years to come. My office is pretty small as well as the management is easily engaged with the staff. I have never worked for a supplier that takes such

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High-velocity heating and cooling is the right solution

High-velocity heating and cooling is the right solution

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My husband and I were super excited to purchase a historical home. The residence was built sometime in the mid 1800s and retains many of the original features. There are hardwood floors in nearly every room and gorgeous wood doors, moldings and baseboards. The staircase is absolutely beautiful. We have several stained glass windows, high

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Tough times at a terrible college, and Heating and A/C

Tough times at a terrible college, and Heating and A/C

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Landlord that if she lowered my rent I would handle the Heating and A/C service cost. When they say the times are tough in college they aren’t kidding. My parents used to tell me all the time however I need to be super careful with my money in college because they were going to be

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Proper ventilation will save you on a/c costs in summer

Proper ventilation will save you on a/c costs in summer

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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

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Benefits of a commercial rooftop unit

Benefits of a commercial rooftop unit

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Having a large heating/cooling device kneeling in front of a commercial building detracts from curb appeal. The unsightly device draws attention for the wrong reasons. When I purchased 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

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Making my attic comfortable

Making my attic comfortable

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I have converted my attic into a small, private study. I had to do a serious amount of cleaning up there, as my good friend and I didn’t absolutely use the attic space for anything more than storage of things my good friend and I barely ever needed anyway. I will not go into detail

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1. Heat plus Air While Camping

1. Heat plus Air While Camping

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I’ll admit, the portable fans aren’t easy to store in the camper while we’re traveling, but they’re worth it when my friend and I arrive, especially during the Summer months There’s few things I care about more than a good camping trip with my family, then we’ve been camping together ever since I was a

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HVAC tune-up

HVAC tune-up

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I was reading an article in the morning paper last week about energy saving tips for the home. I have never really thought about ways to save energy so I found the article very interesting. I didn’t know that you could save energy is such simple ways if you just make minor adjustments to your

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I have to get new air filters

I have to get new air filters

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I just really did not know that that was an option or I probably would have been doing it. The pollen has been so bad around here this year that I’m going to have to buy new air filters to last us for the rest of the summer. I found out the other day that

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AC service is necessary

AC service is necessary

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After buying a house, moving in and unpacking, it took me a while to schedule repair for the cooling system. There was cleaning and painting to do, repairs to make and lots of expenses. My friend and I needed a current water heater, realized there was no insulation in the attic and found that multiple

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You have to keep your pets sizzling & comfortable

You have to keep your pets sizzling & comfortable

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He also wants to build a pressing cage, like an arboretum, so his lizard can go outside in the sun whenever he wants to When I first met Charlie we talked about the respected things: work, family, & pets, it turns out we both work in graphic design, don’t have kids, & cherish our pets.

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Involving my teenagers to insulate the entire house

Involving my teenagers to insulate the entire house

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The AC expert was around to offer the necessary guidance my pal and I needed, but most of the work would be handled by us. My family has typically been one to do things together because it was a culture my hubby plus I decided to start with our family; My associate and I had

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Involving my kids to insulate the entire house

Involving my kids to insulate the entire house

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My family has consistently been one to do things together because it was a culture my hubby plus I decided to start with our family! My buddy and I had both been brought up in families where people hardly did anything together because of slender schedules. This had affected us so that we did not

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Trying For Better Air Quality

Trying For Better Air Quality

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The air quality in my apartment has been less than great in addition to I was determined to repair it. The complication was that I didn’t know anything about air quality or how to improve it. The air in my apartment was musty in addition to dusty in addition to I could see flecks of

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I found that weather to be very unpredictable

I found that weather to be very unpredictable

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I’ve been considering buying a smart thermostat. That is a thermostat that connects to your smartphone via wifi and can be controlled from anywhere. In the area I live in, the weather is often unpredictable. It can be freezing outside in the morning, but by mid-afternoon the temperatures are often sweltering. Currently I’m stuck with

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My hubby accidently broke our heater

My hubby accidently broke our heater

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He is hoping that an Heating & A/C worker will be able to maintenance it so that we do not have to buy a whole new heater, but he is a little sad that it is not fixable. There are absolutely pros & cons to living up North. I grew up in the north, so

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Turning on the fireplace for the first time

Turning on the fireplace for the first time

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I recently moved to a new part of the country for work. I have lived in the south my whole life as well as now I am living in the north. I don’t know how I am going to adjust to the cold weather, although I am going to try my best. I really don’t

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My own private dorm in university with my own temperature control

My own private dorm in university with my own temperature control

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I was really pretty gleeful to have my own dorm because normally it’s only reserved for the older teenagers! Being able to control the air-conditioning in my room and have my own temperature control was game changing for me and my asthma When I was 13 years old my parents took me to the dentist

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My husband accidently broke our heater

My husband accidently broke our heater

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There are undoubtedly pros plus cons to living up North. I grew up in the north, so it is nothing to me to have to deal with the brutal winters here. My husband on the other hand, did not grow up as far north as my wonderful friend and I are living now, so he

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Glasses store has air conditioner turned up too high

Glasses store has air conditioner turned up too high

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I’ve had to wear glasses most of my life. I’m legally blind without them. So, I was a bit infuriated when I observed 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

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Not cold enough for a fireplace

Not cold enough for a fireplace

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I appreciate fall. It is my number one season, summer is still trying to hang on however I see that the afternoons are starting to get both shorter and cooler. I long for the afternoons when I can turn off my air conditioning system and, maybe, even turn on my heater. I live in the

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Making my attic comfortable

Making my attic comfortable

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I have converted my attic into a small, private study. I had to do a serious amount of cleaning up there, as we didn’t really use the attic space for anything more than storage of things we barely ever needed anyway. I won’t go into detail about some of the nasty things I found up

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My child split himself pretty badly on our heater

My child split himself pretty badly on our heater

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Being a mom to three silly boys is amazing but also difficult. I enjoy my boys so much, but they know how to push my buttons. I tell my mom 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

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Proper ventilation will save you on a/c costs in summer

Proper ventilation will save you on a/c costs in summer

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The little louvers on the doors did not let in enough air, plus therefore, there was little circulation. I did not pay much attention to my Heating, Ventilation, plus A/C system since it was installed until I had to pay actually overpricedly for it one summer, i was out for about one afternoon only to

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Clogged boiler vent almost kills me

Clogged boiler vent almost kills me

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I woke up at 3am to my smoke alarm going off. I panicked and thought something was on fire. However, I couldn’t find any smoke in the house. I did notice that I had a actually bad headache though. Then I remembered that my smoke alarm also works as a carbon monoxide detector and I

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I tried to lay down but it was too hot

I tried to lay down but it was too hot

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I found a company nearby that offers free after hours calls I went out with my friends to a baseball game and we were gone for a while. We were probably at the stadium for 5:00 or 6 hours if you count the time that we were there ahead of time for tailgating. Tailgating is

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A few features

A few features

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Where I live, the temperature fluctuates constantly, 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 north, following the sun. This allows the warmer air to transport up into the northern regions of the country. But the

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