My son Sam has constantly appreciated toiling with his hands. So, when he was in school, Sam had a choice to take a shop class. Woodtoiling is not a respected subject that you see in schools this week. In fact, it was around when I went to school in the 1990s & had no idea… Continue reading Making custom built furniture

My mom lives in an absolutely nice neighborhood in the southern part of the country. And most of the houses in her area keep a formal room that is just for show. Some of my moms’ neighbors have even paid interior designers to help to decorate these spaces. These formal rooms are normally off limits… Continue reading Elegant furniture doesn’t work for every house

I am totally obsessed with old cherry wood furniture even though it’s not the favorite furniture in this modern era. In fact, several of my friends, including Max, with modern homes know that my cherry wood furniture is a bit dated. My best buddy Max even said that my home furniture reminds her of the… Continue reading Max feels that my cherry wood furniture is dated

Every year, my husband and I go to the local carnivals. I am always talking about how much better my cheesesteaks and fried vegetables are than those they have at the carnivals. My husband tells me that if I want to prove it, we should rent a portable kitchen and do the carnival route. We… Continue reading I wanted a portable kitchen for the carnival.

I love my job, but the building that we are currently in is falling apart. The building is an old warehouse that was converted to an office space, and the company has occupied it for over 30 years now. So, it should be no surprise when I tell you that the roof has been leaking… Continue reading During rainy season, my company keeps the roofing contractor busy

If I had learn the text, which went to the spam folder, I would have saved the cost of hiring a tech Right before summer time started, my climate control system’s HVAC duct developed a leak that seriously reduced indoor comfort; The electric heat pump would turn off plus on by itself, then it also… Continue reading My electric heat pump was not spared by the heat wave

I always think of my dad whenever I change the air filters at my house. I know that sounds a little bit silly but that’s just how it is for me. It’s been like that for me for years now because my dad used to always teach me how to do things around the house… Continue reading I always think of my dad when I change the air filters

I know that I have to get the A/C fixed before the summer gets here but the economy is just so bad this year that I’m afraid that I won’t be able to afford it! I have really been struggling lately, and I got my hours cut back at work so it’s been even worse… Continue reading I have to get the A/C fixed before the summer but the economy is so bad

When it comes to warranties, I tend to treat them like I do instruction, but in other words, I either chuck the warranty as well as the instruction or just completely ignore them! That’s most of the time! But when it comes to sizable stuff like cars, boats as well as Heating plus A/C equipment,… Continue reading Heating plus A/C warranty is for learning

I appreciate tackling DIY property improvement projects; Over the years, I have accumulated a fairly impressive collection of pools, and i own everything from a split saw, miter saw & circular saw to a cordless drill & nail gun. I’ve learned how to replace windows, hang drywall, cut trim boards, hang a door & install… Continue reading Plumbing repairs are never DIY

I’m lucky to have the vacation time that I do. But it also took decades of working inside the commercial HVAC of the office to get to this point as well. Still, 5 weeks of vacation time is something I cherish. And getting away at the end of Summer for two weeks has been a… Continue reading Love max air conditioning on vacation