Working on our reputation

Working on our reputation

I really wish that there were more renters’ rights available in my state and the city, because it sure is difficult to get by around here. The city has a reputation for low quality housing, and yet that hasn’t impacted the rental market whatsoever. Even if you are shelling out cash left and right just

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Can I call for furnace repair on a hybrid system?

Can I call for furnace repair on a hybrid system?

Years ago I called my local, Terrell heating repair supplier about a possible hybrid heater. This combines a gas furnace and a heat pump. In Texas the freezing season is brief and not too intense. A heat pump system works totally great for the heating function most of the time. When it gets below forty

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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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That foul smell was mold on my cooling coil

That foul smell was mold on my cooling coil

For a while I was dealing with a odory cooling system. It had a wet, musty smell every time it operated. Since the A/C doesn’t get a lot of action in Chicago, IL, I thought it wasn’t a giant deal. It ran, was giving me good utility bills, plus would reliably turn on. So who

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Handling addition with a ductless split system

Handling addition with a ductless split system

When my hubby & I first got married, we lived on a honestly slender budget. Because we were unwilling to throw currency away on rent, we scraped together enough for a down payment & took out a loan in order to purchase our own home. We managed to buy a big plot of land because

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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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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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Loud furnace wasn’t a large deal

Loud furnace wasn’t a large deal

For a long time my furnace in Terrell, TX was making a horribly loud grinding noise when it operated. I wasn’t sure what to do. It was noisy, horrifying, as well as I figured it was extravagant. It was hard sleeping at night due to the sound. I just had it in my head that

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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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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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Unhappy with airport & jetliner comfort & air quality

Unhappy with airport & jetliner comfort & air quality

Adjusting the tiny nozzle above my head rarely makes any difference I love to travel. I save up my currency & holiday time from work & look forward to exploring current venues. I’ve visited Iceland, Denmark, France, Germany, Aruba, Norway & all sorts of amazing landscapes. I’ve taken ski holidays, hiking trips, camping trips, beach

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Feeling overheated air out of the vents

Feeling overheated air out of the vents

For a long time I was just residing with inferior A/C conditions, living in Chicago, IL, you do need official A/C in order to be comfortable. I couldn’t figure out what it was. I would turn on the A/C in addition to the air coming out of the vents was warm. I had an a/c

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Looking through old photos

Looking through old photos

The renter is responsible for everything having to do with indoor air quality I honestly wish that there were more renters’ rights available in my state as well as the city, because it sure is hard to get by around here. The town has a reputation for low quality housing, as well as yet that

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Getting rid of AC unit this winter

Getting rid of AC unit this winter

Every year I haul my old air conditioner out of the window where it resides, clean it out thoroughly, replace the air filter, and manage to drag it out to the shed for winter storage. Every spring I go retrieve the old AC unit, struggle to bring it up the hill and into the house,

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Odd noise coming from my heater

Odd noise coming from my heater

My furnace for a actually long time was making an odd noise when it turned on, but it was a loud, grinding sound that was super aggravating, anytime I tried to sleep, I swear that the furnace would fire up and keep me awake all evening long, eventually I started googling what to do. I

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Getting rid of A/C machine this winter

Getting rid of A/C machine this winter

Every year I haul my old a/c out of the window where it resides, clean it out thoroughly, substitute the air filter, plus manage to drag it out to the shed for winter storage… Every Springtime I go retrieve the old A/C unit, struggle to bring it up the hill plus into the house, plus

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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

We have a single outdoor air compressor that links to six individual indoor air handlers mounted up high on the wall. When my spouse plus I first got married, my pal and I lived on a easily narrow budget. Because my pal and I were unwilling to throw money away on rent, my pal and

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Paid extra to have my Chicago A/C repair done on a weekend

Paid extra to have my Chicago A/C repair done on a weekend

Chicago, IL gets a reputation for being quite chilly in addition to windy, and while that is true, my associate and I do experience some toasty summers, however due to this, A/C is a requirement where my associate and I live. When the a/c is no longer functional, then it is a pressing problem, then

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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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