I got lucky the other day. We all face these scenarios in life. A problem arises, and there’s a quick, cheap fix, or it will be a costly situation that takes a long time to solve. That’s what I faced the other day. Our thermostat stopped working on what was supposed to be one of…
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For many, air conditioning was once a luxury that’s become a necessity. I grew up in a house without AC, but today couldn’t imagine living without it. But as much as it seems commonplace, some still don’t have access. Recently, UPS drivers threatened to strike because their vehicles still don’t have air conditioning. I can’t…
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For many years, we’ve debated how we should save on our summer energy costs. While some people like my parents prefer to go without air conditioning, others argue about the best way to save money. When we leave the house, should we turn it up a few degrees, or should we turn it off? Of…
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August is here, and that means Summer vacation is winding down. But for some kids, it’s time to head back to school. Back in the day, we started class after Labor Day. But here in Tennessee, some went back to school on Monday…
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For the last few days, I’ve had the adage it’s not the heat; it’s the humidity running through my mind. It hasn’t been as warm here in Nashville recently, but it sure has been humid. And we felt that when our air conditioning went out over the weekend. And, of course, it took days to…
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It looks like the end of summer is here. It may only be the end of July, but in today’s world that means that summer is over. And to many, me included that still seems odd…
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We’re in the middle of a heatwave. I hear a ton of people complaining about the weather, but it’s the middle of July. It’s always hot this time of year. So why is everybody whining?
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I’m going to tell you up front that today’s podcast may sound crazy to you, but work with me here. I think that 40 degrees is the worst temperature. See, I told you that this sounds crazy. But think about this…
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Today, we have a first. It’s our first ever ‘best of’ The Mason Minute. In all honesty we weren’t planning to ever run a best of, but real life has definitely intervened this week. I had planned ahead for a last minute trip out of town, but didn’t plan for a few extra days away…
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