Living up here is temporary; we’ll be back to our heat pump, and summertime air conditioning, later on. However, I’ve had to figure out how to heat our home without spending a ton. Thanks to our benevolent neighbors, I’ve learned the secret – great insulation! With no drafts, I can easily control our temperature. This is our third winter here and I’ve already been preparing our HVAC system. I’m trying to get better at getting stuff done around the house. This doesn’t come naturally to me, a shame because I grew up in an environment of learning how to be handy. My dad could fix just about anything around the house. He never fooled with the heating and air conditioning equipment. He left that to the pros. However, like second nature, dad was always on top of the HVAC chores. He worked them in as he was doing all the other projects around the house. That’s not how I am! I have to set a reminder on my phone in order to change the dang air filter. And even then, it’s not as though I’m consistent with any of it. I’m trying to change this! I took a great step in the right direction by signing up for a service plan with an HVAC company. Now, I don’t have to remember to schedule the maintenance in the fall and spring. And, I have remembered to change the filter six months in a row! That could be a new record! I’m doing my best to take care of my HVAC system.