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Oil Furnace – Tune Up & Tips To Reduce Your Heat Bill

Oil Furnace – Tune Up & Tips To Reduce Your Heat Bill

by | Last updated Feb 7, 2020 | Published on Apr 18, 2012 | Other | 3 comments

My new home has an oil boiler. In the inspection report, the age of the furnace was not determined because the previous owner painted it. Haha, I know I know, but these things happen and you have to roll with it. The fact that my home has oil heat was one of the...
Replacement Windows

Replacement Windows

by | Last updated Feb 7, 2020 | Published on Apr 4, 2012 | Other | 1 comment

This week I decided to contact a local window company to get some quotes on vinyl replacement windows. The first step is to have the window company come to your home to measure the windows for you. They will then be able to give you an accurate quote on pricing. While...
First icecream trip

First icecream trip

by | Last updated Feb 7, 2020 | Published on Mar 25, 2012 | Other

Today Roxy and I took our first walk to Jitty Joes, a local icecream stand that’s about a mile from my new house. Although the round trip is less than 2 miles, I was a little skeptical bringing my big pup… as most of the walking is on a busy street and I...
New front steps and railing!

New front steps and railing!

by | Last updated Feb 7, 2020 | Published on Mar 2, 2012 | Other | 1 comment

The 5ft wide pre-fab concrete steps have been in place for about a week. The REALLY cool thing, though, is that they took my old railing (which was rotted and falling down), and pulled the little squiggly design off of it, then welded it onto a brand new railing....
My first night

My first night

by | Last updated Feb 7, 2020 | Published on Feb 26, 2012 | Other

Well, I made it through my first night at the new house. Yesterday is a huge blur. Lots of people came to help, and I got to watch AJ while Tony and Bobbi went to dinner. He gave me two little pictures he made (ummm… or… Bobbi made) for my new house. Such...