Month: June 2020

My landlord is “maintenance”

When you’re signing on with a new rental company, you never really know what you’re getting. Even if you try to do your research and look at reviews online, there’s no way to know what your experience is going to be like. Similarly, I fear that when I moved into my recent home I signed […]

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COVID makes great excuse for short visits

Whenever this global pandemic started, I feel like everybody was expecting the worst. Being locked indoors by ourselves sounded like the worst set of circumstances on earth. A lot of people were incredibly stressed out staying indoors and staying away from their friends and family for so long. Not me. I have to say, I […]

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Going back to my ex for AC

I’m not proud to admit this, but I think that I’m going to set my pride aside and get back together with my most recent ex. I really didn’t foresee this happening, because our relationship was nothing to write home about even at its best. We always had a lot of feelings for each other, […]

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Is mom cooler than she used to be?

It’s kind of interesting as you get older and your relationship changes with your parents. Suddenly, you stopp seeing them as the know-it-all authoritarian forces that they were when you were growing up. They aren’t all-knowing, all-seeing Gods anymore. They are silly adults trying to figure their way out in the world, just like you. […]

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Getting AC for the garage cats

A few months ago we decided to go out and adopt some feral cats to help keep the mice under control around our house. We live on a small farm and there is some grain stored in the garage which the little critters love to eat. As such, we need some kind of pest control […]

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Don’t date your HVAC worker

I agreed, and we went on a few pleasant dates together before settling into a monogamous relationship. Don’t shit where you eat, that’s what everyone always told me. Unfortunately, I’m way too stubborn to listen to their sage advice. I always think that I know better than everyone. Plus, I’m always so wrapped up in […]

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Too small to remove ac window units on my own

I’m really happy with the apartment building that I live in. I’ve been here for over 10 years now, and I can’t foresee a change in my living situation anytime soon. It’s not that my building is anything particularly special, but the rent is absolutely cheaper than anywhere else in town. I have wood floors, […]

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Please keep your ac to yourself

My family can be extremely difficult to deal with. We all grew up under difficult circumstances and it caused everybody to grow into unique individuals, to say the least. My mom and oldest brother’s are in a much different place mentally than I am. And because of it, they all get along much better than […]

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Mini split system helps with house extension

When I moved into my current home I really didn’t first see there being any major issues. I was excited about the location, the house amenities, and me proximity to nature. Everything seems clean and comfortable inside and I had no reason to be concerned about the living conditions. Then, the air temperature started changing. […]

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