Author: Richard

I am an outdoor enthusiast. While my job keeps me inside at a desk, typing on a keyboard and staring at a monitor for at least forty hours a week, I spend as much free time as possible in the fresh air. Living in Fort Worth, Texas, I am fortunate to have access to the […]

The temperate climate and stunning natural landscapes of Birmingham, Alabama, provide the perfect year-round destination for relaxation, adventure and outdoor activities. The city experiences a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers, short and mild winters and plenty of rainfall. Springtime is an ideal season to visit Birmingham. The temperatures are just beginning to […]

While I love the sunny weather, beautiful beaches and vibrant cultural scene, my favorite part of living in Tampa, Florida, is the many festivals. Held throughout the year, they showcase the city’s diversity and rich heritage. Music, food, art and culture are represented with a variety of festivals that draw in locals and visitors alike. […]

Living in Minnesota can be quite brutal. We trick or treat in the snow and hunt Easter eggs in the cold. Basically from the start of school until the end of it our kids are bundled up in coats, boots, hats, scarves, and mittens. The snowfall comes in feet rather than inches. The windchill and […]

Anything touching the heated flooring feels warmer as a result. My whole family lives in Lowell, Massachusetts. I decided early on in my life that I wouldn’t move too far away from home. Everyone sticks close and goes to the same school. Everyone knows each other and all the kids play on the same hockey […]

Lakeland, Florida really doesn’t get that cold of weather. The winter season is quite mild and not very long. It is just cold enough that going without a heater isn’t possible. I could technically get by with a few space heaters around my house. First, I don’t want to store them. Second, I don’t like […]

There is plenty of time to find ice, snow, and chances to skate I live in Elgin, Illinois. My family is a big time hockey family. We love following the hockey season and playoffs are a big deal to everyone. What we do is try to get tickets to major games about once a month. […]

There were plenty of activities and it wasn’t a scary city after dark either. My family is slowly expanding. My oldest brother has a daughter and another baby on the way. My middle brother has two little girls. I have two sons. When we get together, it is utter chaos. Nobody is over five years […]

The changing seasons in Springfield, MO means there is a lot of pollen floating around. Also, I live on a dirt road and that adds quite a bit of concern to the indoor air quality. The HVAC gets dirty, I own a cat, and I have long hair. My indoor air quality is always a […]

In South Bend, IN you need to prioritize your heating equipment. Since our winter season is long and can get down below freezing, great heating is a must have. I have looked at all types of heating equipment and determined that a furnace works the best. You spend the least on it and it lasts […]