There is a famous idiom that goes, “if it’s not broken, don’t mend it.” It basically means to leave things alone. I’ve done my best to live by this throughout my life, and it has saved me so much money over the years. When it comes to money, you can call me cheap, and I won’t be offended. In fact, I’d rather not pay on frivolous things. For instance, I have had the same smartphone for 7 years now and I have gotten ridiculed for having a cellphone that is so old, but guess what? My cell phone works perfectly and does exactly what I need it to do. I can earn and make calls, I can earn and send messages, and I can also watch videos with no concerns. So, in my head, why would I pay on a new cell phone if I didn’t need to. If my cellphone was giving me concerns, after that I’d replace it. I use that policy with the appliances and units in my home. For instance, when my heat pump specialist advocated that I replace my heat pump because it was past the expiration date, I decided to get a second opinion. At the time, there was nothing wrong with my 14-year-old heat pump. There were no malfunctions or breakdowns, no electrical concerns, no loss in efficiency, and there were no spikes in my energy consumption. Aside from the age of the unit, there was nothing wrong with it. And the second opinion from another licensed Heating and Air Conditioning provider confirmed this for me. So, until my heat pump shows signs of decline, I will not replace it because it is still functioning as efficiently as can be.