I am from a big family, and we are very close.
- Growing up, we would have sleepovers with my cousins since my mother and her siblings were close.
Even when we grew up and started our different lives, we always kept in touch. Last Thanksgiving, my cousin and her husband announced they were expecting. We were delighted because the baby would be our first niece and our parent’s first grandchild. We all looked forward to meeting her. As my siblings discussed what to get my cousin to congratulate her, we devised an idea to give her cooling equipment. They had recently bought a house and had yet to get a climate control system to help with indoor comfort. The house they had purchased had an ancient HVAC unit which barely kept them warm or cool. With a baby on the way, they needed a quality cooling unit. I consulted my friend, a local service provider with one of the biggest HVAC businesses in the country. The cooling technician recommended an electric heat pump and arranged for an HVAC contractor to handle the HVAC installation. Fortunately, we did this exercise when my cousin went to the hospital to deliver her baby. The only thing left for them to do was call the cooling corporation twice a year to schedule quality AC service and maintenance or when they noticed a problem. I share the cooling specialist’s number with the husband for such instances. We liaised with the husband to have the HVAC system and the thermostat fitted. The cooling technology would work well in their house. She was delighted when she returned home with the baby and immediately noticed the improved indoor comfort and air quality.