When my husband first suggested a home security system, I was not overly thrilled with the idea. I figured the installation, monthly fees, arming, disarming and dealing with false alarms would all be frustrating. I wasn’t sure the benefits were worth the hassle. I decided to do some research into why a home security system… Continue reading Realizing benefits of a security system
Category: Indoor Air Quality
Looking into house security systems
I originally looked into a house security system for the sake of the savings on my homeowners insurance! I figured out that the discount on my payments would cover the investment into the security system, but when I researched further, I discovered that up-to-date security systems offer a lot of beneficial and convenient features, the… Continue reading Looking into house security systems
The apartment building supervisor was late to repair my AC
Thursday was my last day of work for the weekend. I was really excited to leave on Friday for a week of vacation. I was going to the beach to hang out with some of my friends. When I got home from work on Thursday night, there was a problem with my air conditioner and… Continue reading The apartment building supervisor was late to repair my AC
The furnace was old and inefficient
My wife and I bought a house with an old and inefficient furnace. One of the things that we wanted to do first was replace the furnace. We contacted a local heating and AC installation and repair business that handles commercial and residential customer requests. I talked to the heating and AC installation and repair… Continue reading The furnace was old and inefficient
I needed someone to service the portable AC unit
2 years ago, we had a very hot and humid summer and it was extremely difficult to keep the house cool. My wife and I thought about buying a window air conditioner for our bedroom but we ended up going with a portable AC unit instead. The portable AC unit has been very good to… Continue reading I needed someone to service the portable AC unit
Last cooling system task to do
This is my final article, and I’m going to do some yoga while listening to my Spanish podcast. After yoga, I’ll listen to another 45 minutes of the podcast before going to see a friend who lives just down the street. Then I’ll walk three minutes to the beach and take a walk with my… Continue reading Last cooling system task to do
Back on the boiler filter cleaning
After playing some crazy ball two afternoons ago, my body is still pretty sore. My back should be feeling better by tomorrow, and my knees should be improving as well. I also have some elbow pain that feels like tennis elbow from when I used to play tennis years ago, and it may require a… Continue reading Back on the boiler filter cleaning
After learning how to survive in the worst heat conditions during summer, we finally bought an electric heat pump
When my husband lost his job, I was working two jobs. One was at the local school, and the other created online content. They made us enough to pay the basic bills and foot food-related expenses. When our cooling equipment gave in, we couldn’t afford to replace it. It was old and broken beyond repair.… Continue reading After learning how to survive in the worst heat conditions during summer, we finally bought an electric heat pump
Replacing the old HVAC installation in a condo and the urgency to find a quality service provider to ensure tenant satisfaction
I needed to hear what they thought was the best way to resolve the problem. When I got married, my husband already had a condo property he had inherited from his parents. We agreed to put it up for rent since we were living in a different town. Managing the property has always been easy,… Continue reading Replacing the old HVAC installation in a condo and the urgency to find a quality service provider to ensure tenant satisfaction
Time for some space heating
My roommate and I got into a little tiff an hour ago, about laundry off all things. It seems every time I need to wash my clothes she is running a load in the washer, so today I asked her if she can give me a day or two when she isn’t washing clothes, which… Continue reading Time for some space heating
Four cooling stories flying out
I’m getting down to the wire with my work and soon I will be done for the day. In 90 minutes I am going to the store to get my food and then I’ll come home and do some yoga. Today will be a chill day after that with just a short leg workout and… Continue reading Four cooling stories flying out
Cat fights and clean air quality
Well our cats just got into a little scrap again. My flatmate has a cat that isn’t very friendly and it keeps attacking my cats when we let it out of her room. Well, they just got into a fight again but this time my one year old cat got her cat in the nose… Continue reading Cat fights and clean air quality