Author: Cole

Friend doesn’t get the a/c basics

I have a friend who I have known since we attended nursery school together. Hannah is a entirely nice plus generous person. However, she isn’t overly knowledgeable about practical things. She once complained to myself and others that her bathroom faucet was broken. She was getting only a easily small stream of water. I took […]

Zoned heating for money

When every one of us upgraded our heating system & air conditioning system, I was willing to spend more to upgrade to zone control. I felt that the extra cost was worth it & would be reclaimed by significant energy savings. The ductwork now includes a series of dampers that direct airflow to particular rooms […]

Needing emergency gas furnace repair while I was in a blizzard

My local area experiences Wintertide weather that can be dangerous. There are times when the temperature drops well below zero and remains there. At the same time, the two of us get many feet of snow accumulating in a matter of hours. Along with icy pavement, the wind creates colorless-outs that make driving especially hazardous. […]

The storm had stopped the power

Things were getting silly as the winds kicked in, then the two of us could hear it brushing against the trees outside and every one of us knew the storm was close. The weather lady had said people should make sure they are in a safe area before the rain. There were also predictions of […]

Life has been a struggle

I have been holding off doing laundry for far too long. The thing is that I have to pack it up and either walk 2 miles down the road with it, ask a friend to take me or call a rideshare service. I’m lazy and this to me is a lot of work. I wish […]

Ordering takeout

I’m just getting out of work. This week has been a struggle. I put in 62 hours in 5 days! My social life has been put on pause and I keep telling my friends I don’t have time. They want me to go to the movies or dinner. I just don’t have the time. Tonight […]