Wood Burning Stoves & Gas Fireplaces are a Thing of My Past

Wood Burning Stoves & Gas Fireplaces are a Thing of My Past

I helped him when I was off of university & learned quite a bit over those summers working with him I’ve become more nostalgic as time goes on & as more of my life is in the rearview mirror. I still look forward to great times in the future however a lot of my life

Taking care of the HVAC component problem without my roommate again

Taking care of the HVAC component problem without my roommate again

I do not care for being apartment alone all of the time. I do not take it for granted because sometimes it is nice although I would like to have someone around sometimes. It means that I usually have to take care of complications that happen on my own then… First, my friend and I

Our electric furnace tore up last week

Our electric furnace tore up last week

Of course, as my luck would have it, my furnace stopped toiling last year whenever the weather started cooling off. My associate and I have not needed our furnace this whole entire year up until now. It seems like that is always how my luck goes though; Whenever I begin to need something, that is

Wood Burning Stoves as well as Gas Fireplaces are a Thing of My Past

Wood Burning Stoves as well as Gas Fireplaces are a Thing of My Past

I’ve become more nostalgic as time goes on as well as as more of my life is in the rearview mirror. I still look forward to superb times in the future however a lot of my life has passed me by as well as I like to reminisce about it from time to time. I

Security system can monitor more than cameras

Security system can monitor more than cameras

I am amazed at how far technology has come when it comes to monitoring our lives. If you want, a system can even be controlled remotely from across the world while you are on vacation. We learned about all the possibilities when we installed our new security system last month. The list of items such

My Heating & Air Conditioning system is much like that of my lipstick

My Heating & Air Conditioning system is much like that of my lipstick

I have this new lipstick that you have to apply gloss over it in order for it to work, i have to say that it has been beautiful… With the gloss over top of my lipstick it has been lasting all day long; However if you do not apply the gloss at all while in

I purchased a entirely  sizable propane fireplace from a friend

I purchased a entirely sizable propane fireplace from a friend

I have always been quite sensitive to aromas. It makes doing just about anything or going just about someplace entirely difficult! Sometimes, I have to leave stores or weird peoples’ homes because of strong aromas, but they just make me really sick, & I entirely can’t help it. I believe I made a mistake in

Possible boiler concerns

Possible boiler concerns

Because of the especially cold winter weather in my local area, a boiler is an ideal heating system. One of the only drawbacks of a boiler is the lack of cooling capacity. This type of system easily handles outdoor temperatures in the negative digits, providing a quiet, clean and consistent source of heating. By using

Ice skating and having a nice place to warm up from the cold

Ice skating and having a nice place to warm up from the cold

Recently we went out to celebrate my best friends birthday. She had really wanted to go ice skating so that is what we did. I did not ice skate and neither did one of my friends but we did stand outside by the railing to watch them. They would take over to us sometimes and

I tripped over my hubby’s heater & broke my leg

I tripped over my hubby’s heater & broke my leg

I tend to be a bit of a clutz, however I swear that my hubby purposely leaves things out just to try & make me trip on them so that she can get a great laugh. I cannot tell you how many times I have tripped over my hubby’s shoes. She gets loft from labor

Sometimes your furnace just won’t labor the way that you guess it should

Sometimes your furnace just won’t labor the way that you guess it should

My associate and I were supposed to host a small group from our church the other night plus when I went to turn the control equipment up for the first time this year, the furnace just did not want to cooperate Sometimes, I am sorry to say, your furnace system in your home just will

New year and new decisions with my HVAC system

New year and new decisions with my HVAC system

As a new year’s resolution I decided to do things this year that would help me to better myself. For every decision I make this year, I want to make it so that I can thank myself for it. I want to make my life better and healthier for me. My first decision was to

Waiting room sweat shop

Waiting room sweat shop

My spouse became ill recently plus after a few mornings decided that she entirely should go to the healthcare expert… She normally refuses to go so when she asks for me to take him I did not hesitate. I knew she had been running a fever for a few mornings plus wasn’t able to keep

I’m so glad that I married an Heating, Ventilation, and A/C worker

I’m so glad that I married an Heating, Ventilation, and A/C worker

I cannot even imagine how much currency we would have spent on Heating, Ventilation, and A/C repairs if my fiance were not an Heating, Ventilation, and A/C worker. I am so glad that he is because we seem to have the worst luck when it comes to Heating, Ventilation, and A/C units. My friend and

Some like it hot!

Some like it hot!

I asked him if the places that he visited had air conditioning in his hotel rooms and he said many of them did not but he didn’t mind Have you ever met someone and you were instantly envious of their lifestyle? This was definitely the case at a party I attended last week when I

Traveling for work

Traveling for work

I suppose that the best part of my job is all of the traveling that I get to do. Sometimes, I will be away from apartment for weeks at a time, I mostly stay in hotels but sometimes, I will get a rental dwelling if it is an extended stay, and one of the best

Traveling for work

Traveling for work

I believe that the best part of my job is all of the traveling that I get to do. Occasionally, I will be away from home for weeks at a time, I mostly stay in hotels however sometimes, I will get a rental home if it is an extended stay. One of the best locales

Teaching and temperature

Teaching and temperature

One thing that I have learned from being a teacher is that the temperature of a classroom is something that has a huge impact on the way students learn and behave throughout the day. When students are too cold during the day, they tend to become more whiney and complain about everything. When the classroom

Putting on an addition

Putting on an addition

When my husband and I first got married and moved to Arlington Heights, Illinois, we had a limited budget. We toured numerous houses before we finally found a property in a location that suited us. Safety, privacy and a good sized lawn were important to us. We didn’t mind an especially small house that required

Four More of These Babies to go as well as Then I’m Getting Some Sun

Four More of These Babies to go as well as Then I’m Getting Some Sun

I’m going to labor on the temperature control component in this venue as well as see if I can figure out why it isn’t working regularly… But first I need to get this firewood done, as well as I guess I can saw some of the giant logs out there for the bonfire gathering my

Appreciating the wireless technology of an automation system

Appreciating the wireless technology of an automation system

I first looked into a security system for my home many years ago. At that time, every aspect of the system had to be hardwired and required drilling holes into the walls. The components were heavy, bulky and unattractive. There were few options beyond an alarm in the event of an intruder, lights and cameras.

Never would have thought my boiler broke down from igniter problems

Never would have thought my boiler broke down from igniter problems

I guess it is constantly fine to call a professional rather than try to figure something out for yourself I have been slammed with toil lately. I am in my final year of university. This consists of me student teaching, but while it is nice to not have any classes, it is not nice to

Never would have thought my heater broke down from igniter concerns

Never would have thought my heater broke down from igniter concerns

Then, you know it is in enjoyable hands I have been slammed with work lately. I am in my final year of university. This consists of me student teaching, but while it is nice to not have any classes, it is not nice to have the work I have now! Now I have to study

Life is Different Now Compared to When I Moved Away From Here

Life is Different Now Compared to When I Moved Away From Here

I moved out of the States about seven years ago and a lot has changed here since then. The rents are a lot higher and it is tougher to live on your own compared to when I was living here back then. I’m not sure that I will ever be able to buy a condo

Choosing a TPO roof for new commercial building project

Choosing a TPO roof for new commercial building project

TPO roofing is gaining popularity across Spokane, Washington, as more business owners realize the many benefits. When I began planning a new commercial build, I consulted with a local roofing contractor. He explained the many options on the current market, including EPDM, BUR, metal and asphalt shingles. He strongly recommended TPO (Thermoplastic polyolefin) roofing because

12 Days to go and It’s Back in the Flying Tube Again

12 Days to go and It’s Back in the Flying Tube Again

I need to make these last 12 days count because I probably won’t be back here to visit the States for another year. I am thinking about moving back to the USA in about three or four years before everyone gets too old on me. I have been living overseas since 2016 and am starting

Beachside Paradise

Beachside Paradise

Our friends, Steve as well as Malory, invited us to go on getaway with them last summer. I am not absolutely one to cherish kneeling in the sun as well as enjoying the salt air, however my hubby absolutely wanted to go so I agreed to go along. I pictured torcherous mornings of dealing with

Ice skating and having a nice locale to sizzling up from the cold

Ice skating and having a nice locale to sizzling up from the cold

Recently we made the choice to go out to celebrate my best friends birthday. She had undoubtedly wanted to go ice skating so that is what we did, however i did not ice skate and neither did one of my friends but we did stand outside by the railing to watch them, however they would

Auto Heating as well as Air Conditioning nightmare

Auto Heating as well as Air Conditioning nightmare

I recently travelled about 4 hours away to meet my sister because her kids were coming to my apartment to vacation for the summer, then now keep in mind that my friend and I live in the Northeast where Summers can be either unquestionably cold or unquestionably hot, so I wasn’t sure what to tell

I lost my heater while I was cleaning out my attic

I lost my heater while I was cleaning out my attic

I am really upset with myself for losing my space heater. I have used the same space heater every single winter for the past ten years. It worked so well, and I really loved that little space heater. I have tried using one of the newer space heaters, and it just didn’t compare to my

I want to get rid of my gas boiler for two big reasons

I want to get rid of my gas boiler for two big reasons

I am a single mom. I worry about my children a lot. I worry when they are not household on time. I worry about them playing activitys. There is just one thing I want and that is to control them. I want to tell them what to do. That way, I could never worry as

I need a tune up

I need a tune up

There is nothing worse than when you are talking to someone that you know does not care what you have to say at all.They may ask about a situation or what is going on however they interrupt you to say other things. They might be kneeling on their iPhone. I keep talking but I get

Really liking the wireless technology of an automation system

Really liking the wireless technology of an automation system

I first looked into a security system for my cabin many years ago! At that time, every aspect of the system had to be hardwired and required drilling holes into the walls. The components were heavy, bulky and uncharming. There were few options beyond an alarm in the event of an intruder, lights and cameras.

Office politics causes heating complications

Office politics causes heating complications

When my hubby first took her task as an accountant downtown, she was absolutely excited about making manager one afternoon. She worked long hours, went in on weekends, as well as pretty much did whatever the boss wanted. She thought that all of this was showing her loyalty to the supplier as well as that