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My husband and I are involved in a major remodeling project. We have entirely gutted the laundry room and family bathroom down to the bare studs and floor joists. The job has generated a tremendous amount of dust and debris. We have rented a dumpster and it’s nearly full of pieces of drywall, old insulation, […]

When my husband and I bought our house, we knew that the heating and cooling system would need to be replaced in the near future. It is a packaged unit that is installed outside. The equipment is quite large, extremely noisy and shows some age and wear and tear. It’s not overly attractive but it […]

My husband and I enjoy a “snow bird” lifestyle. We own two homes and spend the entire winter down south. We avoid the snow, blizzards, freezing rain and temperatures well into the negative digits. Our house in the north sits empty for six months. This creates some concerns. With sub-zero conditions, there is the fear […]

My daughter and I love to attend concerts together. We watch for ticket sales and get excited to find out which bands are touring. She and I typically see three or four bands per year. We’ve travelled all over the country and even overseas to attend concerts. We’ve seen certain bands multiple times simply because […]

I graduated from college with a tremendous amount of debt. I had lots of student loans to pay off as well as a car payment, car insurance and health insurance. While I managed to get a job, I wasn’t making much money. I could only afford a very small, rundown apartment in a rather sketchy […]

It operates quietly and treats all of the air that the furnace and air conditioner reaches One of the best things I ever did was my investment into an air purifier. I was extremely concerned about indoor air quality. Because of the covid epidemic, a lot of emphasis was placed on the danger of air […]

I am constantly looking for ways to trim household expenses. I cut coupons, shop sales, turn the lights off when I leave the room and keep my showers as short as possible. I’ve realized that heating and cooling accounts for approximately 50% of our household energy usage. Because of this, I’ve focused on tightening up […]

I did the smart thing right away and called the HVAC company I could kick myself for a lot of the things that I do. However, abandoning the HVAC maintenance was one of my more stupid moves. A few years ago, I decided that I’d save the money on the HVAC service from the HVAC […]

My neighbor is just about to pull the remaining hair from his head. I feel sort of bad for him. But at the same time, this couldn’t be happening to a more deserving person. That’s terrible to say, I know. It’s just that this guy is just such an officious know it all that it’s […]

I replaced that electric heating system with a set of ductless heat pumps. I’m really not so sure how the previous owners were able to keep warm through the winter. While our region isn’t near as tough with winter weather as our neighbors further north, it’s no day at the beach either. Many people rely […]