I took a marble herringbone and spruced up the front of it. My house is very rustic in appearance. The previous owner really wanted to go with a country vibe. A part of the vibe was a working fireplace. Technically my wife and I could chop wood and burn it in the fireplace. That would… Continue reading We didn’t like the fireplace at all
Category: Indoor Air Quality
Want to remove our old wood stove
Our home came with a central heater and a decorative wood stove in the living room. My husband and I realized the wood stove was actually functional. The previous owner vented it to the ceiling and all the way to the roof. It must have been an expensive addition for what they got. The wood… Continue reading Want to remove our old wood stove
Protecting ac system in the winter
These nights, I finish off that list by covering the Heating and A/C cabinet that provides the a/c It’s rough up here in the Winter however I don’t suppose I’d have it any other way. I’m getting close to retirement age but the thought of going south to all that a/c is not at all… Continue reading Protecting ac system in the winter
We talked furnaces
My husband and I were standing in the kitchen talking about the need for a current furnace soon, and it had been sluggish lately, and both of us noticed the heat wasn’t as fantastic as it once was. I thought it could be an airflow problem, however he agreed, and both of us hadn’t had… Continue reading We talked furnaces
Water was dumping out of our boiler.
I didn’t believe how old our boiler was, but both of us had lived in our house for almost thirty years, and the boiler was here when both of us moved in. When our husband went downstairs to his workroom, he heard water running. He called upstairs and told me to call the Heating and… Continue reading Water was dumping out of our boiler.
Want a new furnace?
My husband & I were sitting in the study room talking about the need for a new gas furnace soon, it had been sluggish lately, & the two of us noticed the heat wasn’t as fantastic as it once was. I thought it could be an airflow problem, and he agreed, & the two of… Continue reading Want a new furnace?
Finding a pathway to better indoor air
I’m genuinely cheerful to have gotten such an extreme wake up call about my health, I just really wish it hadn’t taken a full on global health crisis to get my attention! But at least there was something positive that came out of the pandemic. When this whole thing started nearly many years ago, I… Continue reading Finding a pathway to better indoor air
Ways to go about improving air quality
I’m easily cheerful to have gotten such a drastic wake up call about my health. I just wish it hadn’t taken a full on global health crisis to get my attention, however but at least there was something positive that came out of the pandemic. When this whole thing started nearly many years ago, I… Continue reading Ways to go about improving air quality
You got to do your part when it comes to your HVAC equipment
Every year about this time, I’m thinking about all the changes I want to make in the new year. For me, I always have gone too big. Like making sure I try to get into the gym every day on my home from the commercial HVAC of the office. Or not drinking beer but twice… Continue reading You got to do your part when it comes to your HVAC equipment
Ductless HVAC was just a better option for my situation
I just love the fact that the check I write each month goes toward building equity in my home. And after decades of renting apartments, it sure is nice to be a homeowner. Building equity is great but so is really good residential HVAC. Unfortunately, in all the apartments I lived in, the HVAC equipment… Continue reading Ductless HVAC was just a better option for my situation
There are things you must do to improve on HVAC quality
Every year about this time, I’m considering all the changes I want to make in the new year; however for me, I typically have gone too big. Like making sure I try to get into the gym every day on my beach home from the commercial HVAC of the office, then or not drinking corona… Continue reading There are things you must do to improve on HVAC quality
I wanted ductless HVAC this time
I just care about the fact that the check I write each month goes toward building equity in our home. And after decade of renting apartments, it sure is nice to be a homeowner; building equity is great however so is actually nice residential heating, ventilation, and A/C, and unfortunately, in the all the apartments… Continue reading I wanted ductless HVAC this time