Author: Trent

I have an older home that presents a challenge for heating and cooling. The residence lacks conventional ductwork, making centralized heating and air conditioning just about impossible. The walls and ceilings are the original plaster and lathe. We were unwilling to tackle the huge project of tearing them down. Not only would this have created […]

Central air conditioning is a big investment. There are a lot of benefits to whole-home cooling. In warmer weather areas, it’s a necessity. I live in a cold weather area. Our priority is the heating system. We start up the furnace sometime in October and keep it running until April or even May. We expect […]

A couple of years ago, we needed to replace our furnace. It was the perfect opportunity to finally add central air conditioning to the home. I was tired of struggling with window air conditioners. When the HVAC contractor came to the house to provide a free estimate, I asked about cooling system options. He recommended […]

I live in the Southeast, and almost everyone in my family lives in the Southeast as well. However, there are only two of us in this state, and my brother lives about a 5 hour drive away from me. The other day I was talking to him on the phone and he told me he […]

Is your doctor’s office similar to mine? I have noticed that every single person at the doctor’s office wears a sweater. I find it very strange that the doctor insists on having his AC thermostat set so low that everyone is cold. I asked him about it the last time I was there, because I […]

The fairgrounds lot has been there forever, and it has always been nothing particularly special. There are some buildings on it, but they are simply CBS block buildings and they have no particular beauty or loveliness to them. The other day, though, I was driving down the street where the fairgrounds are. I had reason […]

Lots of people nowadays are working from home. Personally, I am jealous because I do not have that opportunity. The biggest reason I want to work from home is Heating and Cooling. I have noticed that no matter where I work, the HVAC system is never set right.It seems like just about everyone is either […]

My budgeting was a lot easier before prices on every single conceivable expense increased over the past two years. I remember how good I would feel at the end of the month whenever we’d have a tiny amount of money left over to put away in our savings accounts for a later day. These days […]

When you’re a child who doesn’t pay the bills, it can be easy to forget how expensive electricity truly is at the end of the day. I remember leaving lights on in unattended rooms and how angry my father would get when he’d find out. He told me it was like walking out back and […]

I am getting sick of being inside hospitals after dealing with my mother’s recent health problems. She was in a hospital room for two weeks after falling and breaking her leg. The hospital had to perform a few surgeries because of the severity of the fracture and the wound it created during the fall. I […]

The attic is designed for more than storing old clothes, furniture, sports equipment and holiday decorations. It is intended to provide a protective barrier between the living space and the exterior heat, humidity and cold. For the attic to fulfill its potential, it needs to be properly insulated. Approximately ninety percent of single-family homes in […]

I’ve been feeling down lately; I think it has to do with the hot and sticky weather that’s come all of a sudden. Everything I do seems to be a big effort as I go through my day attempting to complete my tasks like a slug. The fact that I have to stay in the […]