This has been a big week here at my house.
It all started on Monday, when I had a tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy. I only recommend having this done if you really like pain. And ice cream. I’ve spent a lot of time on the couch, groggily watching Top Chef marathons.
The next big thing has actually been in the works for about a month. Let me start from the beginning.
In mid-May, I got a nice big check for my tax refund. It was quite a hefty amount since it had my first-time homebuyer credit on it. When I had the house inspected before I moved in, the inspector told me that I would want to keep a large sum of money to the side in case my furnace/air-conditioner bites the dust. They were 30+ years old and their days were numbered.
When I got my tax credit, I figured that I would at least get some quotes on new furnace/ac systems, just to see what’s out there. I ended up finding an offer that was too good to pass up. There are so many tax credits and company rebates and such out there right now, I could get a top of the line Bryant system for the same price (actually a little bit less) than their lower end system. I love fancy new things. I couldn’t pass up this opportunity.
Which brings us to yesterday, when the guys from Hoveln showed up to install my shiny new furnace and air-conditioner.
I got the Evolution system, which is “the heating and cooling system of the future.” I now have a futuristic house. Pretty exciting.
They finished installing it today and the city inspector came and approved of it. Yay!
Here is my old stuff:
The furnace with the incredibly dangerous squared-off intake duct that stuck halfway out into the walking area. Many awkward head bashes occurred because of this.
The lovely old air-conditioner. Now imagine it before I pulled all the ivy out of the protective cage thingy.
And now presenting my futuristic new furnace:
Notice the rounded intake duct, which should prevent some of our laundry related concussions. Also notice that it’s so shiny that the beautiful asbestos floor tiles reflect off of it in a nice artsy pattern.
And now for the air-conditioner:
If the ivy even tries to come near it, it extends its futuristic spinning blades to fight it off.
Oh yeah, it’s a two stage.
It even has a really fancy thermostat with a 31 page booklet on how to use it.
Annabel is quite pleased with the comfort the new system provides her with. Hopefully my bank account will be equally as pleased.
And now I’m off to take a vicodin induced nap.
Posted by Melia on June 20, 2010 at 9:31 am
Big things are happening indeed….glad to hear that the surgery was successful and that you’re recovering!
Posted by Joe R on July 3, 2010 at 4:58 pm
Woohoo!
Congratulations!
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