For a very long time, I had my sights set on this promotion. I was prepared for the responsibility of managing a regional office after twelve years with the company. I had previously used the office’s commercial HVAC because I had traveled extensively for the company. I believe I was up here for training or […]

We have now been married for 19 years. It’s really kind of difficult to believe. The fact that there are no kids in our house and we have central air conditioning, in my opinion, only serves to increase skepticism. We might be more aware of how much time has passed if there were living, breathing […]

I had no idea how crucial it is for us to breathe clean air inside our homes. This seemed like something that was just a given to me. Cities with factories and a large number of vehicles emitting noxious exhaust had poor air quality outside. No way could the air inside my home’s central air […]

When it comes to spending time outside this summer, I’m a little compromising It’s pretty much a given. All of us who are fortunate enough to live into our 70s must learn to deal with the effects of aging. I can’t say that I’m immune to that. Thankfully, however, I started to take better care […]

To say that my wife’s mother is obstinate is equivalent to saying that soccer requires some running. In reality, unless you’re the goalie, all you do in soccer is run. And my mother-in-law is definitely not a goalie. She is the kind of person who has always lived life on her own terms and only […]

My wife had to spend almost the entire third trimester in bed after the doctor ordered bed rest It’s amazing being a new dad. This winter was unlike any other winter I’ve ever experienced. Since we are located in a sufficiently southern climate, the heat pump was actually still remarkably quiet. But it’s already amazing […]

Compared to the previous winter, this one has been milder. That is not to say that we have not experienced our share of cold weather. Snow and ice have also been present, albeit in somewhat lesser amounts than in recent years. However, we require heating from about mid-November to mid-March at the latest. But in […]

I should have given it a little more thought before making such a significant change. But love has a way of making me oblivious to things that, looking back, perhaps I should have given more consideration to. However, I have absolutely no regrets about choosing to leave my southern home’s air conditioning in favor of […]

When my parents gave me the keys to their house, I didn’t really think of it as odd or scary. In a way, the opposite was real. They had also received the property that I inherited. So, rather than feeling like I’m residing in my late parents’ house, I feel more like I’m upholding a […]

It’s amusing how little business is actually conducted in person these days. It was fairly obvious that the trend was being driven by technological advancements. Having automated systems rather than actual people working for the customer was much less expensive. However, I miss it. Sometimes I’ll spend hours in my home office’s central air conditioning […]

I’m not breaking the house rules for reducing air conditioning costs because this HVAC technology is so effective This year’s summer is something I’m actually looking forward to. I don’t typically feel like that. Normally, as March approaches, I’m sad that the lovely winter weather is coming to an end. Since the winters here are […]

Before we finally decided to move to the south, it really was a question of time. More than 20 years ago, my wife and I launched our business. We grew up in a part of the north where a boiler or gas furnace ran continuously for more than five months out of every winter. We […]

My parents passed away at a young age. Within two years of one another, both of them passed away. And a disease that was at least mercifully quick claimed both of them. My wife’s parents, on the other hand, adored her, and I’m glad she got to know them. With her parents, it’s different. They […]

My husband and kids are smart enough to avoid simply throwing their belongings anywhere. They are all aware of the reaction this causes in me. We all also want to avoid bringing up the cleanliness and organization of the house with me. I’m fortunate to reside in such a lovely area with such excellent heating […]

It’s so nice to be deeply in love with my home once again. The moment we first saw that house, both my wife and I fell head over heels in love with it. We found this place after months of looking to become homeowners. And I really mean that. Even though my wife was expecting, […]