I think every kid has a stark memory of their father loudly proclaiming he was the sole manipulator of the thermostat; a firmly-cemented recollection of a dictator-esque rule over the air conditioner. “Nobody changes the temperature except me!” was the law of our kingdom- kingdom meaning house, that is. Maybe such a memory isn’t par […]
So, my sophomore year of college, I lived in a dorm-style building with my best friend. We definitely weren’t in love with the Alcatraz-styled living experience, but our 10×10 concrete square was worlds better than having to live at home, so we dealt with it. And though that dorm saw many an emotional breakdown over […]
I had never stayed somewhere with a window-unit before, and the HVAC was a transformer-like dream for two kids Growing up, my family and I didn’t have the opportunity to go on a lot of big vacations. However, one time, when I was about 10 and my younger sister 6, we took a cross-state road […]
Sticky. Hot. Sweltering. All words that one could apply to hell; or the back seat of my grandmother’s 2007 Lexus- really, though, that’s the same difference. I love my grandmother so much, but that adoration in no way extends to her cracked-leather-seated jalopy of a car. When she would come and pick me up from […]
I love Mexican food; like, eat-Mexican-five-times-a-week love it. Like, have-Chipotle-cater-my-wedding love it. I could completely happily eat only Mexican cuisine for the rest of my life; fresh corn tortillas and refried beans hold a special place in my heart. (And sure, that special place may largely be composed of cholesterol buildups, but my point remains.) […]
It was interesting to hear about my wife’s painting night with her girlfriends. They tend to have these girl nights from time to time and this is what they came up with. When I asked my wife if she had a good time, she said it was an experience. She said they ended up painting […]
She learned about HVAC zone control, and how energy efficient the system is with customized temperature control settings in different areas of the house. My father in law happens to be a retired HVAC technician. It wasn’t long ago when he offered to install a ductless mini split into our household. He said those ductless […]
We have a ductless mini split system and we are honestly proud of it. It has saved us a great deal of money on the energy bills and it keeps us comfortable through the seasons. It’s highly energy efficient because it doesn’t need to depend on the traditional ductwork system of the household. It also […]
Sometimes the public schools have remote learning for the children. This has been a development from the pandemic crisis we have been facing. It actually is a smart thing because whenever people get sick, the kids can still learn from home with their computers. The schools even provide the children with chromebooks which is a […]
We were hit pretty hard so far this winter. The most recent storm we faced gave us about two feet of snow which isn’t terrible. It was a lot of snow blowing and shoveling though, that’s for sure. The good news is that they have been keeping the roads pretty clear. The schools ended up […]