Installing a gas line should be left to a professional

Installing a gas line should be left to a professional

When we decided to convert from an oil burning furnace to a gas one my husband said that he wanted to install the new lines himself. We knew that we needed to hire someone to remove the old oil tank and dispose of it due to environmental regulation but because he knew the basics of

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My husband bought me an air purifier for my birthday

My husband bought me an air purifier for my birthday

My husband bought me an air purifier for my birthday. I had been pestering him about getting an air purifier for a long time. I was just doing it in jest mostly. I wanted an air purifier, but I did not think it was necessary. I told my husband that he could get himself something

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Check the facts before you make a purchase

Check the facts before you make a purchase

My brother is a pretty handy guy and handles most of his home repairs himself. I think it is really cool that he is brave enough to tackle just about anything and wish I had his mechanical ability. The only fault he has is that he fails to read all the directions prior to starting

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Need “zoo donations” to keep the lights on

Need “zoo donations” to keep the lights on

I don’t know how this happened, but I became the town veterinarian at some point. Every time an pet shows up at somebody’s door they walk right over and hand it off to meet you. I love that I have such a nurturing and caring reputation around town, but I don’t know if I can

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Air ducts were patched with cardboard and super glue

Air ducts were patched with cardboard and super glue

When I moved into this home I immediately knew that something was wrong. It took me a while to figure out exactly what it was, but once I made the discovery, there was no going back, however since the first night that I moved in here, I knew that the indoor air temperature and air

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Out with the old way of thinking

Out with the old way of thinking

Home ownership and everything that goes along with it has come a long way in the last 50 years. In years past most homeowners were couples with children and they intended to stay in their house or at least 10 to 15 years. With changing times comes a new way of looking at purchasing a

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Kids guess I don’t check smart control component

Kids guess I don’t check smart control component

Sporadically I feel like my youngsters guess that I’m an idiot. They must not believe that I have been alive for as long as I have. They must doubt that I have been through the same experience as in my life however they are now dealing with. They really must guess that they are able

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Music at the local business or in the sand?

Music at the local business or in the sand?

Our band’s future is hanging in the balance as we hit a big roadblock between the two of us. I don’t want to keep talking about this though, so I’ll move on and talk about it once we have our meeting. Today I am either going to end up playing ball on the beach and

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Seal up that loft – window cling, fireplace, door gaps

Seal up that loft – window cling, fireplace, door gaps

Owning a loft has to be one of the most high-priced things that you can do. It’s not just the initial loft cost plus all of those high-priced closing costs, either. The entire Endeavor of cabin ownership is so high-priced plus exhausting. There’s literally always something that needs to be fixed. If you know that

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a/c care is the name of the game

a/c care is the name of the game

I will finish my work soon & go hit the yoga mat & get that done as well. Then I have to do 30 more minutes of work online & then practice my Spanish lesson for the afternoon. Once that is all complete then we will hit the grocery store & stock up with a

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I purchased a modern air conditioner for our kitchen

I purchased a modern air conditioner for our kitchen

My hubby has been complaining about it being too sizzling in our kitchen during the summer time months for several years now. I guess I just got used to it being that sizzling because it never entirely bothered me except for at the really beginning when my associate and I first moved into this house.

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Music at the local corporation or in the sand?

Music at the local corporation or in the sand?

Our band’s future is hanging in the balance as my pal and I hit a big roadblock between the two of us. I don’t want to keep talking about this though, so I’ll transfer on as well as talk about it once my pal and I have our meeting. This week I am either going

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Kitchen needs ventilation for me to live there

Kitchen needs ventilation for me to live there

I’ve been searching for a new place to live for some amount of time now, and to be honorableI’m getting quite sleepy, and it seems like I can’t find my dream home, no matter how high or low I look. I have been all around the county, tracing down online ads and word-of-mouth tips from

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Making more money than I did as a veterinarian

Making more money than I did as a veterinarian

When I first transferred into my 4-year University to pursue my bachelor degree in animal science, I was pretty shocked that faculty immediately started trying to deter us from completing our degree program. The professors immediately were telling us how difficult the career was and how much student debt you would acquire along the way.

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Life is about heating as well as cooling

Life is about heating as well as cooling

I am trying to decide if I want to go to the mountain house with a group of friends or not. It would be a fun time I am sure, but rooming with six people in a small two family room flat sounds too claustrophobic to me, so I will entirely have to pass. I

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Energy is “my bill” – roommate don’t care

Energy is “my bill” – roommate don’t care

It’s constantly interesting to me how people manage to cohabitate separate from drama. I understand that at other times in human history, I was completely necessary for people to live in clans. It wasn’t possible to survive on your own, as well as you really needed to belong to a tribe in order to survive.

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A Really Loud Air Conditioner

A Really Loud Air Conditioner

It’s never been simple for my hubby to get a fantastic night’s rest. My exhausting hubby is the lightest sleeper that I have ever met… As a child, he would wake up to the movement of air created when his mom opened his family room door. He did find that having a consistent loud noise

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Wearing out floor beneath control unit

Wearing out floor beneath control unit

When I first moved into this house, I knew that they were going to be substitutes to invest in, however immediately, we needed to fix the roof, re-insulate to the attic, as well as close up the windows as well as doors tighter, but my buddy and I could tell that there was terrible Indoor

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HVAC tech blames my A/C breakdown on a life of sin

HVAC tech blames my A/C breakdown on a life of sin

You could say that I grew up in a godless household. My parents followed no particular religious system or ever forced us to attend any kind of worship service. In general, I’m blissful that I was not pushed into the box created by religion. However, from time to time I wish that I had more

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A Really Loud Air Conditioner

A Really Loud Air Conditioner

It’s never been easy for my husband to get a good night’s rest. My poor husband is the lightest sleeper that I have ever met. As a child, he would wake up to the movement of air created when his mom opened his bedroom door. He did find that having a consistent loud noise helped

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A Cold Hospital Room

A Cold Hospital Room

Going to the hospital is never an wonderful experience. A few months ago, my pal and I had a absolutely bad blizzard come through our little town, and it covered everything in about four feet of snow. I had to find a way to shovel the driveway and sidewalk leading to our apartment because my

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Making more cash than I did as a veterinarian

Making more cash than I did as a veterinarian

When I first transferred into my 4-year University to pursue my bachelor degree in critter science, I was pretty shocked that faculty right away started trying to deter us from completing our degree program. The mentors right away were telling us how difficult the job was as well as how much student debt you would

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A Cold Hospital Room

A Cold Hospital Room

Going to the hospital is never an enjoyable experience. A few months ago, we had a really terrible blizzard come through our little town, and it covered everything in about four feet of snow. I had to find a way to shovel the driveway and sidewalk leading to our house because my parents were driving

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How can I need a new filter again so soon?

How can I need a new filter again so soon?

When I was growing up I liked to spend a lot of time with my Mom watching him do home repairs and repair. It was a good way to get to know him better and learn how to take care of the home myself one day, and one of the things I am in charge

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The family wanted me to go into HVAC

The family wanted me to go into HVAC

Sometimes it’s difficult to look back at your life and realize how little choice you really had in the whole thing. Is there such a thing as “free will?” Because I’m not sure that I’ve ever been able to make my own decisions, when I really take a hard look at how things have developed.

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Need “zoo donations” to keep the lights on

Need “zoo donations” to keep the lights on

I do not know how this happened, although I became the city veterinarian at some point. Every time an critter shows up at somebody’s door they walk right over plus hand it off to meet you. I appreciate that I have such a nurturing plus caring reputation around town, although I do not know if

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Fell in love at HVAC school – man

Fell in love at HVAC school – man

When I was graduating from high school I realized that I had made some serious mistakes in the prior years. Every time my parents told me that I needed to concentrate on my schoolwork and extracurricular activities I should have paid more attention. Instead, I concentrated on the girls in my class and underage drinking

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