Comments on: No Air Conditioning in May is Back for 2009 http://www.nodebtplan.net/2009/05/08/no-air-conditioning-in-may-is-back-for-2009/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=no-air-conditioning-in-may-is-back-for-2009 A personal finance blog teaching you how to live debt free and use credit wisely. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:18:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dollahttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2009/05/08/no-air-conditioning-in-may-is-back-for-2009/#comment-23365 Dolla Mon, 15 Jun 2009 22:17:35 +0000 http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=2763#comment-23365 Okay, so I didn't last MUCH longer. Caved in and bought a portable A/C unit last weekend so I can bear the HOT days of Houston. Upstairs is still down for the count, but by the time I'm ready for bed it's not bad up there. At least I can now watch TV without getting stuck to the couch. LOL. I will reiterate to EVERYONE though that you would be surprised how spoiled we are with A/C. I never knew until mine went out. Nor did I have any idea of how much money I was spending on just A/C or how easily I could cut back. So be sure you at least push yourself to the limit once to understand what you can and cannot handle. You'll at least save a little money in the process. And afterwards, I bet you're more likely to at least turn UP the thermostat a bit. Okay, so I didn’t last MUCH longer. Caved in and bought a portable A/C unit last weekend so I can bear the HOT days of Houston. Upstairs is still down for the count, but by the time I’m ready for bed it’s not bad up there. At least I can now watch TV without getting stuck to the couch. LOL.

I will reiterate to EVERYONE though that you would be surprised how spoiled we are with A/C. I never knew until mine went out. Nor did I have any idea of how much money I was spending on just A/C or how easily I could cut back. So be sure you at least push yourself to the limit once to understand what you can and cannot handle. You’ll at least save a little money in the process. And afterwards, I bet you’re more likely to at least turn UP the thermostat a bit.

]]> By: Kevinhttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2009/05/08/no-air-conditioning-in-may-is-back-for-2009/#comment-23297 Kevin Sun, 14 Jun 2009 22:09:51 +0000 http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=2763#comment-23297 @Sooz: Ouch on the power bill. Have you seen those commercials for that thing that attaches to the side of your house? Like a sun shade? While your trees are growing that might be an option. @Sooz: Ouch on the power bill. Have you seen those commercials for that thing that attaches to the side of your house? Like a sun shade? While your trees are growing that might be an option.

]]> By: Sooz in Oklahomahttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2009/05/08/no-air-conditioning-in-may-is-back-for-2009/#comment-23192 Sooz in Oklahoma Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:18:53 +0000 http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=2763#comment-23192 I live in Oklahoma. Usually, I wait until mid-june to break down and turn on the a/c. This year, I turned it on in May and I just got my electric bill - $105 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ack! It usually runs around $40 or less. My house stays pretty cool - I replaced carpet with hard floors. We have carpet in the bedrooms, though. I have a really nice deck where we like to spend time. However, in the afternoon, the deck gets like an oven! I have been trying to figure out what kind of trees to plant on the west side of the backyard to shade my deck. I don't have much space on that side so I need trees that are tall and skinny. I would love a mountain cedar, but they take forever to grow! I live in Oklahoma. Usually, I wait until mid-june to break down and turn on the a/c. This year, I turned it on in May and I just got my electric bill – $105 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ack! It usually runs around $40 or less. My house stays pretty cool – I replaced carpet with hard floors. We have carpet in the bedrooms, though. I have a really nice deck where we like to spend time. However, in the afternoon, the deck gets like an oven! I have been trying to figure out what kind of trees to plant on the west side of the backyard to shade my deck. I don’t have much space on that side so I need trees that are tall and skinny. I would love a mountain cedar, but they take forever to grow!

]]> By: Kevinhttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2009/05/08/no-air-conditioning-in-may-is-back-for-2009/#comment-23169 Kevin Fri, 12 Jun 2009 02:53:51 +0000 http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=2763#comment-23169 @Dolla: Woooo! Houston? You're a stronger person that I am! I had a couple people email me and remind me that I need to test my a/c and heating units during off seasons just to make sure they work. Another example as to why. @Dolla: Woooo! Houston? You’re a stronger person that I am! I had a couple people email me and remind me that I need to test my a/c and heating units during off seasons just to make sure they work. Another example as to why.

]]> By: Dollahttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2009/05/08/no-air-conditioning-in-may-is-back-for-2009/#comment-23017 Dolla Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:49:01 +0000 http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=2763#comment-23017 I think it's a great idea. My A/C currently is out and has been since November...and I live in HOUSTON. So needless to say it gets quite hot. For good or bad I work all day so I'm not there during the hottest times of the day, nobody is since I live by myself. When I get home I vent the upstairs windows and that drops the temperature considerably. Then I have a box fan to pull cooler air in and another window for warmer air to exit. We'll see how long it lasts...It's looking like $5,000 for a new system but I'm saving almost $80 a month in electricity in our market compared to my old bills. I doubt I'll make it through June without at least buying a small, portable unit but I'm trying. Gotta love box fans! I think it’s a great idea. My A/C currently is out and has been since November…and I live in HOUSTON. So needless to say it gets quite hot. For good or bad I work all day so I’m not there during the hottest times of the day, nobody is since I live by myself. When I get home I vent the upstairs windows and that drops the temperature considerably. Then I have a box fan to pull cooler air in and another window for warmer air to exit. We’ll see how long it lasts…It’s looking like $5,000 for a new system but I’m saving almost $80 a month in electricity in our market compared to my old bills. I doubt I’ll make it through June without at least buying a small, portable unit but I’m trying. Gotta love box fans!

]]> By: Weekly Mashup, Mother’s Day | My Life ROI, Getting the Best Return On Lifehttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2009/05/08/no-air-conditioning-in-may-is-back-for-2009/#comment-20910 Weekly Mashup, Mother’s Day | My Life ROI, Getting the Best Return On Life Tue, 12 May 2009 02:45:37 +0000 http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=2763#comment-20910 [...] Debt Plan is going without air conditioning this summer! I think it is a great idea… as he said, the human body can get used to a lot more than we [...] [...] Debt Plan is going without air conditioning this summer! I think it is a great idea… as he said, the human body can get used to a lot more than we [...]

]]> By: Kevinhttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2009/05/08/no-air-conditioning-in-may-is-back-for-2009/#comment-20816 Kevin Mon, 11 May 2009 02:49:09 +0000 http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=2763#comment-20816 @Ashley: I think I've heard 15-20 degrees more from humidity. I'll sure believe it. Any way you cut it, it's hot. Muggy just makes it worse. @Kimberley: To each his/her own! Thanks for stopping by. @Lori: Uhoh. Don't want to be the bad guy! :) @Hannah: I actually talked to some co-workers that mentioned their builder didn't even give them screens. I was like uh, go get some? @Lauren: As I told Lori, I don't want to be the bad guy that ticks off your husband. It may not work for some people! @Squawkfox: Interesting! I'm guessing Mr.Squawkfox joins you in the basement? Unfortunately we don't have one of those... @Brittany: Yes, it helps that the house is empty (except for the well-hydrated dog) during the day. @Ashley: I think I’ve heard 15-20 degrees more from humidity. I’ll sure believe it. Any way you cut it, it’s hot. Muggy just makes it worse.

@Kimberley: To each his/her own! Thanks for stopping by.

@Lori: Uhoh. Don’t want to be the bad guy! :)

@Hannah: I actually talked to some co-workers that mentioned their builder didn’t even give them screens. I was like uh, go get some?

@Lauren: As I told Lori, I don’t want to be the bad guy that ticks off your husband. It may not work for some people!

@Squawkfox: Interesting! I’m guessing Mr.Squawkfox joins you in the basement? Unfortunately we don’t have one of those…

@Brittany: Yes, it helps that the house is empty (except for the well-hydrated dog) during the day.

]]> By: Brittanyhttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2009/05/08/no-air-conditioning-in-may-is-back-for-2009/#comment-20764 Brittany Sun, 10 May 2009 18:13:58 +0000 http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=2763#comment-20764 I definitely don't think you're crazy! We often did this growing up in the Florida Panhandle, though I think it helps that our yard has two big oak trees providing shade and that everyone was at school/work during the hottest part of the day. Now I live in Tucson, AZ where going without A/C in May would be killer since we've already had 5 or 6 days with official highs over 100, which is only going to continue. We do keep the thermostat set between 80 and 82, which reduces the cost and is plenty cool compared to being outside. I definitely don’t think you’re crazy! We often did this growing up in the Florida Panhandle, though I think it helps that our yard has two big oak trees providing shade and that everyone was at school/work during the hottest part of the day.

Now I live in Tucson, AZ where going without A/C in May would be killer since we’ve already had 5 or 6 days with official highs over 100, which is only going to continue. We do keep the thermostat set between 80 and 82, which reduces the cost and is plenty cool compared to being outside.

]]> By: Squawkfoxhttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2009/05/08/no-air-conditioning-in-may-is-back-for-2009/#comment-20604 Squawkfox Sat, 09 May 2009 14:29:11 +0000 http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=2763#comment-20604 In the hot summer months I sleep in my basement, close the drapes during the day, and open the windows at night. Having a home with good insulation also helps to keep things warm in the winter and cool in the summer. In the hot summer months I sleep in my basement, close the drapes during the day, and open the windows at night. Having a home with good insulation also helps to keep things warm in the winter and cool in the summer.

]]> By: Laurenhttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2009/05/08/no-air-conditioning-in-may-is-back-for-2009/#comment-20522 Lauren Sat, 09 May 2009 01:53:41 +0000 http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=2763#comment-20522 I will definitely be showing this to my husband!!! We moved from Houston to Dallas, and he's just convinced we HAVE to have the A/C on. $30 is worth it to me. $10 would be worth it to me too. That money could go for any number of things, Great Job. I will definitely be showing this to my husband!!! We moved from Houston to Dallas, and he’s just convinced we HAVE to have the A/C on. $30 is worth it to me. $10 would be worth it to me too. That money could go for any number of things, Great Job.

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