My own thermostat in a university dorm

My own thermostat in a university dorm

Have you ever thought about how discouraging it must be for university students to have to agree on one temperature to keep the home or the dorm? Along with all of the other things that go into residing with a bunch of people that you don’t absolutely know all that well, the temperature of the

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Checking out modern heating system features

Checking out modern heating system features

While a new furnace is a major expense, it’s also an opportunity to make a big improvement. When my husband and I purchased our home in Ashtabula, Ohio, the heating system was already installed. It was several years old and had not been properly maintained. Because the heating system remained operational, we were reluctant to

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My own control equipment in a university dorm

My own control equipment in a university dorm

Have you ever thought about how annoying it must be for university students to have to agree on one temperature to keep the dwelling or the dorm? Along with all of the other things that go into living with a bunch of people that you don’t absolutely know all that well, the temperature of the

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Automation system helps with severe weather challenges

Automation system helps with severe weather challenges

Living in the northeastern part of the country presents some unique challenges, however we get every type of weather extreme, and the winter time conditions tend to last for more than six months per year plus bring temperatures well below zero plus feet of snow, then blizzards, sleet, hail plus dangerous wind chills are common.

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Restless night’s sleep

Restless night’s sleep

My hubby and I recently went on holiday to visit my aunt and uncle upstate. I love visiting there because they live in a remote part along side of charming lake. I can get up in the afternoon, stand on the porch with a cup of coffee, and just listen to the sounds of nature.

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No A/C after a hurricane

No A/C after a hurricane

I remember when I was 12, a devastating storm hit the neighborhood that I lived in, however the neighborhood took a direct hit plus a lot of people were out of power for a while, and after a startling evening in the dark, wondering how long the storm would last, the sun finally came out

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I caught my condo on fire with my propane fireplace

I caught my condo on fire with my propane fireplace

The fire traveled down the plant plus caught the rug near it on fire. Let’s just say that I no longer will be using a propane fireplace. I obtained it a few years ago, plus I used it for the past two winters. It entirely did a superb job of heating the downstairs of my

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Can’t Wait for my Yoga and 30 Minute Run Soon

Can’t Wait for my Yoga and 30 Minute Run Soon

I am also going to take a cold shower afterwards to wake up for the day. I’ll do my yoga routine first and then go for that 30 minute run in the park behind the house here. It is a bit dreary out and I think it is even raining a bit, but the weather

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High expectations

High expectations

Ever since our son was little, he has said that he wanted to be an astronaut. He always wanted his room decorated in spaceships and we even had the solar system painted on his ceiling. Once he was in school, he kept this dream alive by applying to space camp in the summer and studying

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The haunted houses were not air conditioned this time

The haunted houses were not air conditioned this time

It is finally my favorite time of the year. Halloween is this month. I am so excited for it plus I cannot wait! Last weekend, my friends plus I were so excited to finally be going to the haunted houses again. I drove my friends there. My friend and I walked inside plus it made

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Baking without AC

Baking without AC

I am the cookie monster. I savor just about every kind of cookie, & if I could eat them for every meal without damaging my health, I would. I don’t mind store bought cookies, but they never seem to compare to fresh homemade ones. I didn’t have an oven for over two years because ours

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I bought a brand new heating system last week

I bought a brand new heating system last week

I cherish getting new things! I feel that I am addicted to getting new things which is not good, however my partner helps curb my spending habits. I have easily gotten better since we have been married… Before we were married, I was constantly buying things plus getting myself into debt. I bought things that

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Can’t Wait for my Yoga plus 30 Minute Run Soon

Can’t Wait for my Yoga plus 30 Minute Run Soon

I am also going to take a frigid shower afterwards to wake up for the morning. I’ll do my yoga routine first plus then go for that 30 minute run in the park behind the house here. It is a bit dreary out plus I guess it is even raining a bit, but the weather

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The Blessing of having AC in you Camper

The Blessing of having AC in you Camper

Jared and I have been married for over forty years now, and we recently retired. Both of us have always loved to travel as well as to camp. Because of our age, we aren’t able to go tent camping like we once could, but we knew we still wanted to find a way to go

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