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I have regular inspections on my condo\u2019s heating and cooling system.<\/p>\nI have regular inspections on my condo\u2019s heating and cooling system.<\/p>\n
After my recent inspection, I learned that my whole-house humidifier did not work and hasn\u2019t for a long time.<\/p>\n
Not having a functioning humidifier was the final straw. I was grappling with changing out my nineteen year-old unit for a while, but, In these uncertain times, I\u2019m not up for major purchases if I can help it.<\/span><\/p>\n Where should I start?<\/p>\n I posted a request for recommendations on an online neighborhood forum.<\/p>\n I had three, well-reviewed local companies look at my situation. I asked a lot of questions.\u00a0 Each time I talked to someone, I felt I was becoming a more discriminating purchaser.<\/p>\n I chose the bid that included the technology I was looking for, provided financial flexibility in terms of a no-interest credit card, and presented me with a written quote using common language. We set up installation for December 1st<\/sup>.<\/p>\n Tuesday evening, as I was resting in my bedroom, nursing a monster headache, I concluded that I felt cold. I considered that I had not heard the very loud whoosh and hum of my furnace motor turning on in a while.<\/p>\n I examined the thermostat. No squarish digital numbers filled the display. My furnace decided to end its life as<\/strong> I was in queue for it to be replaced.<\/p>\n I texted my salesperson, asking for my installation to get moved up. Being a holiday weekend, I didn\u2019t expect much, but I was able to get the all-day job moved up to Wednesday. Thank you, God, right?<\/p>\n On Thanksgiving, after watching some streaming events on my computer and a few minutes of Macy\u2019s Parade, I stepped into the shower. The water was cold.<\/p>\n After, a very short shower, I looked at the water heater. No little green light appeared at the bottom. Apparently, the installers never turned the water heater back on after the furnace job was completed.<\/p>\n On Friday, I was able to get the contractor to send out a tech who re-lit the pilot for the water heater. Probably not a complicated job but nothing I wanted to do myself. Another Thanksgiving miracle, right, that I could get service here so quickly?<\/p>\n I asked for his opinion about the air flow. (We didn\u2019t have time to check out all nine vents following the installation.) I still detected very little warm air coming out the vents at the far ends of my condo.<\/p>\n Should I look into a duct cleaning, or was it just a situation of needing to turn up the thermostat? He shared his thoughts on duct-cleaning without pushing a solution; a welcome orientation.<\/p>\n I reflected on my recent adventure with home improvement, all the things to be thankful for.<\/p>\n I was glad I listened to my inner voice, which told me to look into options two weeks ago. I was also grateful to have made a decision in short order and quickly completed the process of qualifying for a no-interest credit card.<\/p>\n I was thankful that the company I chose was able to move up my installation as soon as asked (right before a holiday, too) and that they came out quickly to remedy a small problem.<\/p>\n I am grateful for understanding that my home comfort is a continual process of paying attention. It\u2019s not like once an appliance is replaced, the need to be observant and vigilant is over. I am most grateful that I can ask for help and, for the most part, I can see that people want to help.<\/p>\n So, maybe you could say I experienced several Thanksgiving miracles, one after each time I got the type of help I needed, but I came to a different conclusion.<\/p>\n The real miracle is not that I had a one-time encounter with good fortune. It\u2019s knowing that my own observations and the good will of others is demonstrated every day. I am thankful for something \u00a0EVERY DAY.<\/p>\n I have to admit, though, that not having to turn up the TV volume to hear over the roar of the furnace is no small thing.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n I have regular inspections on my condo\u2019s heating and cooling system. After my recent inspection,…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4683,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[410,408,409],"class_list":["post-4682","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-no-interest-credit-card","tag-thanksgiving","tag-thermostat","grateful-dozen-noticing-small-things","grateful-dozen-self-appreciation"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nA post on an unexpected Thanksgiving blessing, “A Wabi-Sabi Thanksgiving,” appears in the collection, The Best of No Small Thing \u2014 Mindful Meditations.<\/strong>\u00a0 Click\u00a0HERE<\/a>\u00a0for to learn how you can buy the book.<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"