Alicia Hears a freelance writer has created a blog post for Realtor.ca that delves into the HVAC system. Beyond the thermostat, understanding the various heating and cooling systems.

• The Basics of HVAC systems
• How HVAC systems work
• Common heating and cooling systems
• Forced-air systems
• Heat pumps
• Geothermal heat pump
• Boilers
• Radiant systems
• HVAC maintenance
• Signs your heating or cooling system needs to be replaced

The GlobeandMail reports on what the ideal temperate is to set your air conditioner to achieve the balance between comfort and cost.

Absolutely Connected shares 40 DIY solutions to everyday challenges. I can’t say I’ve tried all 40 but some.

My favourite is the ice cubes for carpet dents. That absolutely works. Even on dents that have created by a heavy piece of furniture not moved for years. I have used baking soda to remove odours.

I’ve heard the talcum powder (or graphite) to stop a hardwood floor from creaking, but what happens when you vacuum.

The liquid electrical tape to repair a cable sounds like a good plan.

Filing nail holes with a crayon – there’s an idea. I’d previously heard toothpaste. That can work, just don’t use blue toothpaste, that won’t work, and you’ll never hear the end of it…

Well they’re back! The dark mornings! I want to say I’m not so sensitive to the light or lack thereof but if you are apartment therapy has 7 suggestions which may help you.

For a period of time I subscribed to the Consumer Reports magazine. Then magazines being what they are they started to take over my flat so i stopped that. But I do appreciate their reviews. And so here we have their 2019 Predictions with regards cars, technology, health, and more.

Some of these are easy fixes. The better you monitor your home the more cost effective it will be. The icicles are the scariest to me. We had a house once which got damaged by an ice dam post sale and pre-closing. Ultimately ended well but the drama and the cost!

Just saw an interesting contraption in an apartment. Its a clean air purifier. Can’t remember seeing such a small machine before. What impressed me is that this tenant has serious cat allergies but thats to this air purifier lives with 2 cats and all is well.