Category Archives: Mechanical / Utility

It’s A @*%#$8!& Miracle!

Posted on April 6, 2011 by carrie

May 29 will mark 2 years owning this home. Last week marks the very first day the City of Newark actually came and picked-up the recycling. I still had to call and report the missed pickup. But Holy.Crap. They came!! … Continue reading →

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Television Free!

Posted on July 1, 2010 by carrie

2 weeks ago, the Cablevision bill was $152.51. It is now $49.95. Account Detail Payments 02/14 Payment-Thank You $152.51 cr Total Payments $152.51 cr Cable Television/iO 03/01-03/31 iO Silver Package $60.95 **Special Optimum Promotion** (Includes Basic at $8.90 and Franchise … Continue reading →

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I’m Melting!

Posted on June 28, 2010 by carrie

I’m melting, melting. Oh what a world, what a world! We spent last summer renovating but actually lived in a completely brand new apartment. Of course the apartment had air conditioning. Sanding spackle in the bedroom left droplets of sweat … Continue reading →

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Nothing Simple or Easy

Posted on January 19, 2010 by carrie

We bought a dishwasher. YAY! Delivery was scheduled for this past Thursday. Double YAY! The previous owner told us that he had a dishwasher in the spot until it broke {or was broken, depending on the story}. We were told … Continue reading →

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Happy 2nd to Us

Posted on December 29, 2009 by carrie

It’s our second anniversary. I’m sitting in bed, not because we’ve been romantic & lazy, but because it’s the only warm spot in the house. Thank you, heated mattress pad; you’re super clutch. Our heat is off again. It’s 55 … Continue reading →

Posted in Mechanical / Utility | 6 Comments

Hey Goldilocks! What’s JUST right??

Posted on December 10, 2009 by carrie

After replacing our thermocouple, we had heat for the first time all season. That meant it was time to program the thermostat! But what would be good temperatures to set it at? Our previous apartment didn’t have a thermostat with … Continue reading →

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Escape from Hoth

Posted on December 8, 2009 by carrie

{Escape from where?} Last night our thermostat looked like this. That would read 52 degrees. Indoors. It was chilly. Remember the thermocouple incident? While I managed to get it out just fine, putting back was a different story. Sure, it … Continue reading →

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