Category Archives: Furnace

Even Upstate We Can’t Escape “Grades”

Last weekend was Memorial Day and we thought it might be a good opportunity to have our furnace looked at since “cleaning and tune ups” are part of our maintenance package. A service technician came, stared at the furnace, fiddled … Continue reading

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Learning How To Make Sandbags

I didn’t plan on spending this past week up at the Red House learning how to make sandbags, but I did. My TOP TEN list of things I could have done this week included: Sleeping Making ice cream with my … Continue reading

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Definitely Not A Pioneer Woman

This past 4th of July tested me. First, with all the flooding that hit Central New York State in the past week, we weren’t sure what we would find when we got up to the Red House.  Thing is the … Continue reading

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Why Am I Dialing India? Some Thoughts About Trying To Get A Service Call For My New Furnace

While we had the new furnace put in last April, we haven’t really had an opportunity to test it out.  While it might have been sunny and warm during the day this past Columbus Day weekend, the nights were very … Continue reading

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