A couple years ago, my spouse as well as I invested in a seventh apartment down south, but after living up north for our whole lives, we were exhausted of the long, freezing winters… In our local area, it’s not different to experience below freezing temperatures for multiple straight months.
The two of us often edures sub zero temperatures, as well as the gas furnace runs non stop.
The two of us spend a luck in heating bills as well as are trapped inside, plus, the constant shoveling as well as plowing of snow is a good deal of work as well as exhausting. As we’ve gotten older, we’re no longer willing to sacrifice more than half the year to the freezing freezing as well as snow. The two of us now divide our time between the two homes as well as adore the best weather of both areas! However, owning two properties causes some extra responsibilities as well as worry. The house in the north is left empty while in the most harsh weather. The two of us leave the gas furnace running at a lower setting to reduce expense while also preventing concerns. A power failure or gas furnace malfunction could result in pipes freezing as well as bursting, however down south, the house is left unoccupied while in the summer time heat as well as humidity. If the a/c were to quit, the hot, moist environment would promote the growth of mold as well as mildew. There’s always a worry over squirrels, mice as well as other pests coming inside. The two of us have now installed a apartment automation method to eliminate unpleasant surprises. The apartment automations method attachs the smart thermostat, sump pump, lights, door locks, security cameras as well as more, we’re able to remotely control the gas furnace as well as a/c as well as all of the major systems. The two of us get alerts if there’s any problem, as well as we can watch real time video of what’s going on inside as well as outside the homes.