My furnace is officially zoned

My furnace is officially zoned

by | Last updated Feb 7, 2020 | Published on May 2, 2012 | Other

Not much to write here today, but my furnace officially is zoned into two loops: one for the main level, and one for the upstairs where my office and Laura’s room are. I recently wrote a post about zoning your furnace, and other tips on reducing your heating...
My roof is here My roof is here!!!

My roof is here My roof is here!!!

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

Today my roof got installed. I’ve been waiting to do this since I bought my new house. It was a really costly investment, as my roof already has several layers of icky shingles on it that needed to go away. The job included: complete tear-off of the shingle...
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...