I recently read an interesting article that changed my thinking. When I first purchased my home I got a lot of advice from my parents about how to do things. This was a great help because I really had no clue when it came to home ownership and what it entailed but now that I […]
Read MoreThere are many factors to consider when you are facing repairing your HVAC system. Many homeowners try to save as much money as possible when it comes to this appliance because it can be very costly and you want to get the most for your money. There is a pretty simple checklist that you need […]
Read MoreWe’ve always been pretty good about general maintenance on our HVAC system so when we started having an issue we were a bit surprised. We only have it serviced every other year because we don’t use it as much as many people do but I do perform preventive maintenance twice a year. We use a […]
Read MoreWe have made some changes to our home over the past five years to make it more user-friendly. By this I mean that we have expanded the bathroom to accommodate a large walk-in shower that can be used in the event that we are no longer able to stand in there and we have made […]
Read MoreIt seems that just about everything in my house has a remote control. The obvious things like the television, sound system, and cable box are just a few of them. With modern technology there are remotes to control the dimming of the lights, the speed of the ceiling fans, and even my smart thermostat. The […]
Read MoreThroughout my adult life I have always relied on professionals to make repairs around my house. I’m not very handy and barely know which end of the screwdriver to use so I was always afraid to attempt any projects myself. One day my son was visiting and I told him that I was having a […]
Read MoreMany years ago when I was renting an apartment I got to know the maintenance person pretty well. He was fairly young at the time and was still attending the local trade school but he was pretty well-versed in general repairs. Now, years later, he owns a local HVAC repair company and I have contracted […]
Read MoreThe growing trend of purchasing most of what we need online has become so popular that many big box stores are going out of business. Years ago I thought that I would never fall into that habit but now I really enjoy the convenience of having items arrived at my door. Free shipping and other […]
Read MoreWhen you’re 16 years old your job opportunities are limited when you live in an unpopulated area. I could either spend my summer flipping burgers at the local fast food joint or I could take a job working at your camp across town. I have these delusional ideas that it would be fun to spend […]
Read MoreAfter spending four years at College earning my bachelor’s degree in business I started a job downtown with a local investment firm. At first it seemed exciting and it was nice to have the independence a salary position gave me, however, the hours were long and the demands on my time were just too much. […]
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