Author: Francis

It is time to let the technician go

My family has used the same repairman for years. He worked at my parent’s house and now for my siblings and I at our own homes. We never even gave it a thought when we purchased our homes and just called up the HVAC company and requested him as our serviceman too. Well, lately, we […]

In the blink of an eye

When someone asked me how long I have been married, I answer them and say “thirty four years”. Many times I get a strange look because this can be a rarity these days. I have to admit though, it doesn’t seem that long to me. My husband and I got married very young and although […]

perfectly placed

Designing your home and its contents is always exciting. I have to say that we take great pride in making our home beautiful and inviting. When we host dinner parties we always get compliments on both the furnishings and the feel of our home. This makes us beam with pride. One thing that many of […]

Life Saving tips

Work as a social director for a local agency can be difficult. We are always trying to find ways for families, who are in financial trouble, to stay safe, warm, and fed during the long winter season. Keeping the bills paid is really hard at times and even with assistance there are times these families […]

oil or coal?

While many modern homes have HVAC systems that are fueled by electric, gas, or even geothermal technology, my grandparents home is still heated by a coal burning furnace. This is somewhat of an outdated form of heat not to mention a very dirty form. They have coal delivered at the beginning of the season and […]