Whether for coffee, tea, or cooking, it’s nice to have a steady supply of hot water any time you need it. No more heating it in the pot or microwave; all you have to do is hold your cup under it and push the button. Next you need to target hvac that are not massively…

Portable Air Conditioner/Heater – Portable air conditioners are the type you see sold in stores. The advantage of these systems are that they are cheap and portable. The disadvantages are that these systems are costly to run and will do little to actually heat and cool your home, and therefore are best avoided. Most of…

Now you have luke-warm water waiting for you, in both the hot and cold water lines. How warm depends upon how long since the last pumping cycle occurred. This type of system uses a lot of extra energy since you have to have your piping at a temperature that is above ambient. Perhaps that is…

The seller indicated the home needed some cosmetic repairs estimated at $4000 and was willing to sell for $50,000. Comps looked like the home might be worth $106,000 after repairs. Good deal right? Let’s begin running the numbers. The biggest challenge you would probably take in organizing your home is when you start to organize…

Discus tropical fish require water changes one time per week to maintain good water quality. Changing about 20-25% of their water is a good goal to shoot for. Changing too much water at one time will cause stress in the fish. Water quality is very critical to these sensitive fish. Changing too much water at…

The reason the floor register in the master bedroom has very little air coming through it is because the heating duct has become disconnected. The duct is now heating the crawl space instead of the bedroom. Checking of compressor: compressor is one of the most important parts of an air conditioner. If the unit stops…

Where you end up living directly correlates with what you are going to spend on a monthly basis. With some research on your own, in time you will find an apartment to fit your needs. If you have the time of course. Going from site to site through the Chicago traffic can be tough to…

Portable Air Conditioner/Heater – Portable air conditioners are the type you see sold in stores. The advantage of these systems are that they are cheap and portable. The disadvantages are that these systems are costly to run and will do little to actually heat and cool your home, and therefore are best avoided. There are…

It would be nice if your heating and air system could work forever without incident, but there are too many moving parts and too much complex machinery for that to be the case. Eventually, something will go wrong. If you get a refrigerant leak, the evaporator coil cannot maintain the cold that transforms your air.…

Don’t wash some pieces of clothing. This wastes water and electricity, making your bills that much higher. Ensure you have a full load when you’re ready to do your laundry. There are other things you can do to beef up your home security that are free or at low cost. Try putting a sign in…