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Tree root intrusion causes plumbing issues

Tree root intrusion causes plumbing issues

Over the years, I’ve learned that issues with the plumbing system are common. From insufficient water pressure to discolored water and clogs, the plumbing is a never-ending source of problems, headaches and expense. When we first bought our house, the older pipes were continually succumbing to leaks and blockages. We had major concerns with tree

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Handling addition with a ductless split system

Handling addition with a ductless split system

When my husband and I first got married, we lived on a very tight budget. Because we were unwilling to throw money away on rent, we scraped together enough for a down payment and took out a loan in order to purchase our own home. We managed to buy a sizable plot of land because

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Thinking of replacing the air conditioner

Thinking of replacing the air conditioner

I have been considering a new air conditioner. Although the cooling system installed into my home is still operational, it is almost twenty years old. It has lasted much longer than I expected. While the system has been quite reliable, it’s beginning to show signs of age. It now makes a great deal of noise

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Unwilling to camp and go without heating and cooling

Unwilling to camp and go without heating and cooling

My boyfriend likes to spend as much time as possible outdoors. Whenever he has the opportunity, he goes camping. He sets up a tent and is happy to sleep on the ground, cook over a campfire and bathe in a lake. He’s not concerned over bugs, inclement weather or the lack of modern conveniences. He

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Appreciating my heating and cooling system

Appreciating my heating and cooling system

My job requires a great deal of travel. I spend almost as much time on the road as I do at home. While I enjoy visiting new places and fresh experiences, there are some downsides to traveling. I waste hours sitting in airport terminals, standing in lines and sitting in conferences and meetings. When I

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Girlfriend causes high heating and cooling bills

Girlfriend causes high heating and cooling bills

I’d wake up freezing or sweating in the middle of the night and realize that she’d once again raised or lowered the thermostat setting Moving in with my girlfriend was a huge mistake. We originally decided to combine living accommodations to save money. Since we were spending the majority of our time together, it made

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Running ceiling fans summer and winter

Running ceiling fans summer and winter

I recently installed ceiling fans throughout my house. There are a nearly endless selection of sizes and styles of ceiling fans on the market. I was able to choose models that complement the decor, include an LED light and operate by way of a cordless remote. The ceiling fans feature a switch at the base

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Unhappy with airport and airplane comfort and air quality

Unhappy with airport and airplane comfort and air quality

I love to travel. I save up my money and vacation time from work and look forward to exploring new places. I’ve visited Iceland, Denmark, France, Germany, Aruba, Norway and all sorts of amazing landscapes. I’ve taken ski vacations, hiking trips, camping trips, beach vacations and enjoyed the amenities of all-inclusive resorts. The only part

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Installing a ductless mini split in my kitchen

Installing a ductless mini split in my kitchen

I recently invested into a ductless mini split system for my kitchen. For many years, I was unhappy with the level of comfort in the kitchen. Because of various remodeling projects and changes to the layout of the home, this area ended up with an insufficient number of supply and return vents. The area was

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Complaints with furnace caused by leaky ducts

Complaints with furnace caused by leaky ducts

He then pumped highly pressurized air into the system. My furnace is only six years old. I’ve been diligent about replacing air filters and scheduling professional tune-ups every fall. I spent extra for a top-of-the-line heating unit that features a 96% SEER, adaptable-speed technology and an ENERGY STAR rating. I was not happy when I

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Damage caused by insufficient humidity

Damage caused by insufficient humidity

While I’ve always been aware that overly dry air creates some problems, I didn’t fully realize the potential damage it can cause. I own a home in the northeastern part of the country, where the weather is cold and snowy for the majority of the year. We often experience temperatures below freezing and aren’t surprised

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Smart thermostats are helpful when owning two homes

Smart thermostats are helpful when owning two homes

A couple of years ago, my husband and I purchased a second house down south. Our plan was to enjoy the best weather in each location. We now live up north from May to October and down south for the other six months. At first, setting up a second household was a great deal of

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No air conditioning on bus trip to the zoo

No air conditioning on bus trip to the zoo

I recently volunteered to chaperone my son’s field trip to the zoo. I thought spending the day with a class of fifth graders at the zoo would be fun. It turned out to be a huge mistake. When I showed up at the school at seven o’clock in the morning, I wasn’t expecting to be

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Girlfriend causes high heating plus cooling bills

Girlfriend causes high heating plus cooling bills

Moving in with my girlfriend was a big mistake. My fine friend and I originally decided to combine living accommodations to save cash. Since my buddy and I were spending the majority of our time together, it made perfect sense. My fine friend and I are both struggling to pay off student loans while also

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Smart control units are helpful when owning two homes

Smart control units are helpful when owning two homes

Very few of years ago, my spouse plus I obtained a second house down south, our plan was to care about the best weather in each location. My fine friend and I now live up north from May to November plus down south for the other six months. At first, setting up a second condo

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Handling addition with a ductless split system

Handling addition with a ductless split system

When my husband as well as I first got married, we lived on a legitimately slim budget. Because we were unwilling to throw money away on rent, we scraped together enough for a down payment as well as took out a loan in order to purchase our own home. My associate and I managed to

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Appreciating my heating as well as cooling system

Appreciating my heating as well as cooling system

My job requires a great deal of travel. I spend almost as much time on the road as I do at home. While I prefer visiting new locales as well as fresh experiences, there are some pitfalls to traveling. I waste hours sitting in airport terminals, sitting in lines as well as sitting in conferences

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Running ceiling fans summer time as well as winter

Running ceiling fans summer time as well as winter

I recently installed ceiling fans throughout my house. There are a nearly endless selection of sizes as well as styles of ceiling fans on the market. I was able to choose models that complement the decor, include an LED light as well as operate by way of a cordless remote. The ceiling fans feature a

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Thinking of replacing the a/c

Thinking of replacing the a/c

I have been considering a current a/c. Although the cooling system installed into my house is still operational, it is almost twenty years old. It has lasted much longer than I expected. While the system has been quite reliable, it’s beginning to show signs of age. It now makes a great deal of noise when

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Running ceiling fans Summer plus winter time

Running ceiling fans Summer plus winter time

I recently installed ceiling fans throughout my house. There are a nearly endless selection of sizes plus styles of ceiling fans on the market. I was able to choose models that complement the decor, include an LED light plus operate by way of a cordless remote. The ceiling fans feature a switch at the base

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Installing a ductless mini split in my home office

Installing a ductless mini split in my home office

I recently invested into a ductless mini split system for my home office, but for several years, I was unhappy with the level of comfort in the home office. Because of many remodeling projects plus swings to the layout of the home, this part ended up with an unsatisfactory number of supply plus return vents.

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Smart thermostats are helpful when owning two homes

Smart thermostats are helpful when owning two homes

Very few of years ago, my spouse plus I purchased a second dwelling down south, but our plan was to care about the best weather in each location. We now live up north from May to November plus down south for the other six months. At first, setting up a second dwelling was a great

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Appreciating my heating plus cooling system

Appreciating my heating plus cooling system

My task requires a good deal of travel. I spend almost as much time on the road as I do at home. While I care about visiting current locales plus fresh experiences, there are some downsides to traveling. I waste hours kneeling in airport terminals, kneeling in lines plus kneeling in conferences plus meetings. When

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Complaints with heating system caused by leaky ducts

Complaints with heating system caused by leaky ducts

My heating system is only six years old. I’ve been diligent about replacing air filters plus scheduling professional tune-ups every fall. I spent extra for a top-of-the-line heating unit that features a 96% SEER, flexible-speed technology plus an ENERGY STAR rating. I was not glad when I had complaints about the operation last winter. I

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Girlfriend causes high heating as well as cooling bills

Girlfriend causes high heating as well as cooling bills

Moving in with my wifey was a pressing mistake. My associate and I originally decided to combine living accommodations to save money. Since we were spending the majority of our time together, it made perfect sense. My associate and I are both struggling to pay off student loans while also covering vehicle payments, insurance as

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Unwilling to camp & go without heating & cooling

Unwilling to camp & go without heating & cooling

My bestie enjoys to spend as much time as possible outdoors. Whenever he has the opportunity, he goes camping. He sets up a tent & is blissful to sleep on the ground, cook over a campfire & bathe in a lake. He’s not sad over bugs, inclement weather or the lack of current conveniences. He

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Damage caused by inadequate humidity

Damage caused by inadequate humidity

While I’ve always been aware that overly dry air creates some complications, I didn’t fully realize the potential damage it can cause. I own a cabin in the northeastern part of the country, where the weather is cold & snowy for the majority of the year. We often experience temperatures below chilly & aren’t surprised

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No air conditioner on bus trip to the zoo

No air conditioner on bus trip to the zoo

I recently volunteered to chaperone my son’s field trip to the zoo, but i thought spending the afternoon with a class of fourth graders at the zoo would be fun. It turned out to be a immense mistake, and when I showed up at the college at seven o’clock in the day, I wasn’t expecting

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Tree root intrusion causes plumbing problems

Tree root intrusion causes plumbing problems

Over the years, I’ve learned that problems with the plumbing system are common; From insufficient water pressure to discolored water and clogs, the plumbing is a never-ending source of problems, headaches and expense, then when my associate and I first obtained our house, the older pipes were continually succumbing to leaks and blockages, then my

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Unwilling to camp plus go without heating plus cooling

Unwilling to camp plus go without heating plus cooling

My boyfriend cares about to spend as much time as possible outdoors. Whenever he has the opportunity, he goes camping. He sets up a tent plus is glad to sleep on the ground, cook over a campfire plus bathe in a lake. He’s not concerned over bugs, inclement weather or the lack of current conveniences.

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Running ceiling fans summer time plus winter season

Running ceiling fans summer time plus winter season

I recently installed ceiling fans throughout my house. There are a nearly endless selection of sizes plus styles of ceiling fans on the market. I was able to choose models that complement the decor, include an LED light plus operate by way of a cordless remote. The ceiling fans feature a switch at the base

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Unhappy with airport plus airplane comfort plus air quality

Unhappy with airport plus airplane comfort plus air quality

I care about to travel. I save up my cash plus vacation time from work plus look forward to exploring current locales. I’ve visited Iceland, Denmark, France, Germany, Aruba, Norway plus all sorts of amazing landscapes. I’ve taken ski vacations, hiking trips, camping trips, beach vacations plus enjoyed the amenities of all-inclusive resorts. The only

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Installing a ductless mini split in my family room

Installing a ductless mini split in my family room

I recently invested into a ductless mini split system for my family room, but for numerous years, I was unhappy with the level of comfort in the family room. Because of many remodeling projects plus swings to the layout of the home, this area ended up with an inadequate number of supply plus return vents.

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Thinking of replacing the cooling system

Thinking of replacing the cooling system

I have been considering a new cooling system. Although the cooling system installed into my apartment is still operational, it is almost twenty years old. It has lasted much longer than I expected. While the system has been quite reliable, it’s beginning to show signs of age. It now makes a great deal of noise

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Damage caused by insufficient humidity

Damage caused by insufficient humidity

While I’ve consistently been aware that overly dry air creates some concerns, I didn’t fully realize the potential disfigurement it can cause. I own a apartment in the northeastern part of the country, where the weather is frigid as well as snowy for the majority of the year. My associate and I often experience temperatures

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Running ceiling fans summer time & winter

Running ceiling fans summer time & winter

I recently installed ceiling fans throughout my house. There are a nearly endless selection of sizes & styles of ceiling fans on the market. I was able to choose models that complement the decor, include an LED light & operate by way of a cordless remote. The ceiling fans feature a switch at the base

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