Butts in trucks

Butts in trucks

I work for an employment agency and specialize in matching skilled laborers with local contractors. Without question, there’s a shortage of skilled laborers, and it’s anybody’s guess as to the cause. Some claim that the shortage is a result of society’s emphasis on four year college degrees over trade school certifications. In recent years, there

Ductless heat pump for workout shed

Ductless heat pump for workout shed

I have a sizable shed located in my backyard that I use as my home gym. The cement floor, eight-foot ceiling and square footage are ideal. There is a window located at each end of the shed that is helpful to provide fresh air during milder weather. I like to workout first thing in the

My boiler died, in addition to I was so frustrated

My boiler died, in addition to I was so frustrated

I consistently thought that life would be easier the older that I got, despite the fact that I have found that the opposite is genuinely true, however when I was a child, I could not wait to grow up, but now that I am an adult, I wish so badly that I could go back

Reasons to call for boiler repairs

Reasons to call for boiler repairs

The long, cold months of winter are demanding on all types of boilers. While boilers tend to be especially reliable, they are not immune to problems. It’s best to call for professional maintenance at the first indication of a problem. Acting fast helps to prevent further detriment, more high-priced repairs plus potential updatement of the

Comfort while pregnant

Comfort while pregnant

I found out I was pregnant about two months ago. I am so excited because my husband and I have been trying for a while now. This is going to be our first child and I can’t wait to be a mother! We still don’t know if we are going to have a boy or

Wishing for relief after a long day’s work

Wishing for relief after a long day’s work

I am not sure if you are aware of the situation that many farmers are facing this year. The lack of migrant workers, thanks to the current events, is affecting their ability to harvest crops. Normally there are at least a hundred workers in our town that travel along the farming route working as they

I wish there was A/C at the baseball field

I wish there was A/C at the baseball field

I wish that there was A/C at the baseball field. It’s so hot around here during the summer that I can barely stand it. I know that it’s probably never going to happen, but I wish that someone would invent some personal cooling devices specifically to take to all of the baseball games outside during

We are going to get a new HVAC system before the baby comes

We are going to get a new HVAC system before the baby comes

We are going to get a new HVAC system before the baby comes in July. At least, that’s what my husband keeps telling me. The two of us have been talking about getting a new heating and cooling system for our house for the past year now, but it just hasn’t happened yet. It seems

Heating, Ventilation plus A/C maintenance for no charge

Heating, Ventilation plus A/C maintenance for no charge

I have an uncle who is a retired Heating, Ventilation plus A/C serviceman. He is consistently willing to help someone in need of an Heating, Ventilation plus A/C maintenance for a little extra money on the side. He spent his life repairing heating as well as cooling systems as well as has more experience than

Smart thermostat with geofencing

Smart thermostat with geofencing

I am interested in a up-to-date thermostat for my home, then very few of mornings ago, I started researching the most well-known brands plus models. I wanted to compare the available features plus client joy rating! Some of them are easier to navigate than others… Most of them include very similar warranties. I got easily

My Furnace Went Out In The Middle of The Night

My Furnace Went Out In The Middle of The Night

I love sleeping in a cooler environment, but there’s nothing worse than being too cold while trying to sleep. Last week, I woke up shivering in the middle of the night! I was so cold and couldn’t get warm no matter what I did. I piled two extra blankets on my bed and pulled on

Packaged component can’t keep up with drastic winter weather

Packaged component can’t keep up with drastic winter weather

My husband and I were harshly happy to transport south. My associate and I purchased a house in an area with long, tepid summers and short, mild winters. The residence is equipped with a packaged component that provides both heating and cooling. It works by transferring heat from one location to another. In cooling mode,

Sharing a shed and only one side of the roof was done

Sharing a shed and only one side of the roof was done

I recently bought a house that I share a shed with the guy next door. There is a wall that separates the two sheds, but they share a roof. Apparently the previous owner of my side was a cheapo. I noticed that the shed roof had been redone but only one side of it had

Grandfatherrents warm house

Grandfatherrents warm house

Every year during the Summer I send my kids off to my parents house. They cherish spending time with their Grandfatherrents although I think as my friend and I get older it’s become more of a challenge to get them out there, then when they were younger it was always fun for them to go

Termites raining down from Heating as well as A/C vents

Termites raining down from Heating as well as A/C vents

I have learned a lot from flipping houses. For example: “don’t bite off more than you can chew”. In other words, don’t take on a project that is more than you can handle. For me, that means not intentionally buying a house that has problems that I can’t repair myself. Take, for example, this one

New cabin with more cover lowers energy bill

New cabin with more cover lowers energy bill

I’ve learned to never take for granted the location of one’s residence insofar as it relates to how comfortable it is to live there! For the longest time, I lived in a cabin with my family that was on a piece of land that saw direct afternoonlight with genuinely little foliage to give us shade!

Survival kit for painful menstrual cycles

Survival kit for painful menstrual cycles

Many ladies suffer from painful menstrual cycles every month. Symptoms include painful cramps, nausea, headaches, irritability, depression, backaches, exhaustion, plus mood swings. Some ladies have mild cramps that can be treated with over the counter pain killers. Some ladies have harshly painful cramps from conditions like endometriosis that prescription painkillers can help in some cases.

Office Heating, Ventilation & A/C emergency fixed

Office Heating, Ventilation & A/C emergency fixed

This afternoon was hot, yet it wasn’t even summer! At first, I ignored the excess heat plus removed my coat, thinking that I could be experiencing a reaction that made me feel excessively hot, however, when Daisy walked into my office complaining of too much heat, plus a few minutes later, Carol was next, I

A perfect career for our son

A perfect career for our son

I have worried for years about my kids and how they would make it in today’s economy. Our oldest, my daughter, always seemed to know what she wanted in life. She was really good when it came ot working with kids so it was no surprise when she became a teacher. Our son, on the

An Oasis from the heat

An Oasis from the heat

If you ever walk down a town street in the middle of Summer you know that the heat can be intense. I live as well as labor in the middle of a sizable metropolitan town as well as so everything I can do to escape the waves of baking air coming from the blacktop I

Deciding to replace the heating/cooling unit

Deciding to replace the heating/cooling unit

It lasted a year. When we first moved down south plus purchased a house, the dwelling needed quite a bit of repairs plus renovation. One of the powder rooms plus the study room required complete remodeling. My buddy and I replaced all of the appliances, fixtures plus drain pipes. My buddy and I originally hoped

Fall makes me appreciate radiant floors

Fall makes me appreciate radiant floors

I was going to see my child when her crucial old yellow lab ran into me and knocked me down. I was property alone at the time. It was just me and the cat and I fell hard. I decided to just lay on the floor for a minute before trying to get up. I

What to Do When Choosing a Heat Pump

What to Do When Choosing a Heat Pump

The other night I had friends over to watch the Super Bowl. All of my friends and I are big fans of football and when the Super Bowl comes around every year my pal and I go all out. My friend and I will dress in our favorite team’s jerseys and cheer absolutely loud. My

The AC Would Be Out At Their Daycare

The AC Would Be Out At Their Daycare

We started sending our kids to a daycare three afternoons a week. I was sad about sending them to daycare instead of keeping them at condo all day every day with me, although I needed the space to work. I work from home, although I couldn’t get anything done when my kids were awake. I

AC in a different country

AC in a different country

I found this to be challenging throughout my travels, then many natives have never even heard of an AC, let alone had one in their homes A year ago, I decided to take a backpacking trip abroad, and the climate of the region I traveled to was similar to where I live in the US;

Structural problems for HVAC efficiency

Structural problems for HVAC efficiency

House hunting has been a lot of fun, especially since money is not an option this time. Years ago, when my associate and I were first married, my associate and I had to settle for whatever my associate and I could afford and just make it work. Now, my associate and I both have great

No time for planning for Heating plus Air Conditioning

No time for planning for Heating plus Air Conditioning

Did you ever hear the term “shotgun wedding”. I still laugh when I suppose about the days when a couple would end up in a “situation” plus he vision of the dad kneeling there with a shotgun in his hand in case the groom tried to escape. As silly as it sounds, this did happen

Window Unit Leak

Window Unit Leak

My friend owns some land that she has started a small farm on, she has a little shed converted into living quarters on the land too and periodically she sleeps there overnight because her real home is over an hour away, the little shed is nice: it has a bed, refrigerator, microwave, table, chairs and

Money well spent on updates

Money well spent on updates

After hearing the noise in their venues I made the decision to invest in current models. While doing routine inspections on my home building I handed out surveys to my tenants. I wanted their input on ways that I could improve the venue and what amenities I could add to make their lives better. Keeping

The church auditorium is so cold

The church auditorium is so cold

I cherish my church family. They are particularly family to me. I cannot tell you how much help in addition to encouragement they have been to me over the years. If it was not for their help, I think I may have given up at times. I have been in the same church for about

Portable space heaters are great

Portable space heaters are great

I enjoy to have portable space heating products. They’ve saved me so numerous times. I genuinely have way more than I enjoy or need plus I’ve become a bit of a joke because of this. Maybe it’s a little unusual but I have over 10 individual weird space heating systems, but what can I say?

Older packaged heating/cooling unit struggles in the winter

Older packaged heating/cooling unit struggles in the winter

We were thankful for the warmth. I live just far enough south that we never see snow or temperatures below freezing. The winters are brief but the weather gets chilly enough that a heating system is required. The summers are extremely hot and humid. For the majority of the year, the weather is moderate, and

My son’s distressed call woke me up

My son’s distressed call woke me up

It seems as though the wind had blown off the cover, plus it hangs loosely I am a heavy sleeper on most days. I rarely wake up, no matter how noisy things get. However, my son’s shrieking, especially when he has a nightmare, may force me to jump out of bed to check on him

No time for planning for Heating plus Air Conditioning

No time for planning for Heating plus Air Conditioning

Did you ever hear the term “shotgun birthday”. I still laugh when I know about the mornings when a couple would end up in a “situation” plus he vision of the dad kneeling there with a shotgun in his hand in case the groom tried to escape. As ridiculous as it sounds, this did happen