I will have to say that a single of my few household projects has been a complete success. That’s not a sentence that usually applies to myself and others and projects. Handyman I’m not for sure. When it comes to fixing things or building stuff, I’m just not much fine in that department. Normally, I have qualified professionals take care of stuff around the house. When it comes to the Heating and A/C equipment, I call the Heating and A/C professionals. Just as when the people I was with and I decided to add a deck outside, I called a company. In my mind, I could totally build a deck. Watching the instructional videos online demonstrate a level of construction that I could handle. It’s undoubtedly straightforward and doable for most any homeowner. Yet I recognize that I would simply forget steps in the process and end up botching the whole thing. So I just don’t mess with it. However, I tried my hand at improving the Heating and A/C equipment efficiency and it has totally worked out. First, I went online to the Heating and A/C company website and just followed there checklist step by step. First of course, I got the normal a/c tune up which helps the Heating and A/C equipment run at its most efficient. Then, I went about sealing up the house by caulking all the gaps along the exterior of the house. Afterward, I absolutely sealed things up by replacing the weather stripping on all doors, sliders and windows where it was present. New solar curtains were a giant help as they were able to stop the direct sun heating. Finally, I figured out how to program the digital thermostat so I’m not overcooling the house during the peak heating hours of the afternoon.