Author: Jimmy

I am officially perspiring profusely before I even complete my warmup Living in Lakeland, Florida, provides plenty of activities! The neighborhood is located approximately an hour southwest of Orlanda and a little over a half an hour east of Tampa, and it’s close enough to that I often buy tickets to Tampa Bay Lightning hockey […]

I take unquestionably wonderful care of my heater I moved to Elgin, IL, from the southeastern coast about five years ago, and i had never experienced snow or temperatures below cold before. I initially relocated in the fall and was glad by the colorful scenery, crisp air and orange skies! Getting away from the excessive […]

When I was pregnant with my first son I didn’t think any of it. I wanted a baby, we tried for one and I got pregnant. Well I got pregnant in February and was due in April. I live in Tampa, FL and had a pregnancy during the hottest parts of the year. Being extremely […]

My house in Birmingham is older and constantly fighting me when I want to make changes. Whoever designed the home was a man. There is no storage anywhere. There is a giant room that housed a bunch of guns though. The laundry was outside in the shed. There was a huge master bedroom, separate bathroom […]

When I bought a house in Fort Worth, Texas I made the decision to fix it up. I hated that the house looked kind of like an old farmhouse. I did everything I could to modernize it. I scraped all my popcorn ceilings, added a coat of mud, sanded, and then painted smooth. I added […]

I recently got a work promotion since I was willing to move anywhere. I told my boss to name the location and I would go. I wanted more money, a better tile, and the ability to move up even further. Well I should have been specific. Now I am in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. There […]

I use three heat systems in order to get by during a Minneapolis, MN winter. The heating systems are necessary for that severe cold, ice, and snow. I use a ductless mini split to keep my kitchen warm. The mini split is powerful enough for the bathroom and the entryway as well. Then my living […]

When I moved down south to Florida my family was shocked. We all lived up north most of our lives. So why would I leave? I hated the northern weather. Most of the year was cold. We had snow, ice, hail, and severe windchill for months on end. The summer season wasn’t warm enough to […]

About five years ago, my husband and I purchased a very large and older home in Springfield, Missouri. The house has been renovated multiple times by various owners. Walls have been removed and added to alter the floorplan. Windows have been added, and a screen porch was converted into living space. The basement was remodeled […]

South Bend, Indiana, experiences just about every possible climate condition. The summers are short but especially hot and muggy. Both spring and fall are windy, chilly, wet and bring frequent thunderstorms. Winter is always the longest season, lasting more than half the year. Temperatures are regularly below freezing and can plummet into the negative readings. […]