smerkinb's Profile

ew, not only is that pseudo-cowboy gunbelt thing more hideous than the ubiquitous phone holster, it's also just asking for some "accident" to happen to your expensive equipment.

$800?!? Affordable is such a relative term.

Also, Etsy is a great place to grab art and even the big pieces stay closer to the $300 mark in many cases....

I think she should have covered it with fabric featuring a deer silhouette ...

Just a note about programmable thermostats--you can save yourself the $150-200 for one if you simply take 1.5 seconds to adjust the temp yourself. I have been renting for 6 years and keep my heating/AC bills super low by doing the following:
-turn the unit OFF while I am not in the house.
-use blinds advantageously (esp when I'm out)-closed in the summer to keep heat out and up in the winter to allow the sun to warm the space
-adjust the temp right before bed
-use sweaters and blankets to stay toasty
-use fans to stay cool

one last thing--it is a MYTH that it costs more to cool down or heat up your home than it does to maintain a steady temp. 10-20 minutes will return my unit to the temp set on thermostat when I return home. my bills are almost always only 1/3-1/2 those of other renters in our community.

skip the programmable thermostat and do it yourself!