After graduating from college, my three kids each moved to FL; They are all located in the Tampa area! Until my buddy and I retire, my partner in addition to I are forced to remain in the northeastern part of the country.
- Whenever possible, my buddy and I head south to visit the kids, then my associate and I have grown to appreciate the red skies, white sand beaches in addition to palm trees of Tampa.
The area is entirely gorgeous, in addition to the sun shines nearly every day. My associate and I finally bought a small home where my buddy and I can comfortably stay during our visits… I also obtained a bicycle to get around in addition to for the sake of fitness. I appreciate the ability to step outside without worrying about bundling up in a heavy coat, hat, gloves in addition to boots… However, maintaining two houses is a bit of a challenge. When my buddy and I are in Tampa during the winter, my buddy and I worry about a power failure, furnace issue in addition to pipes frosty up north. I didn’t realize that my buddy and I would also have concerns due to the humidity down south. The first time my buddy and I left the home in Tampa vacant for a few months, my buddy and I didn’t bother to run the a/c. My associate and I didn’t assume the heat would matter. The next time my buddy and I arrived at the house, my buddy and I discovered major problems with mold in addition to mildew growth. My leather wallets in addition to shoes were covered in mildew. There was mold growing in the toilets. My associate and I now keep the cooling system operating even when the home is empty. Paying for heating up north in addition to air conditioning down south adds up to a considerable cost. My associate and I have invested into smart temperature controls for both homes to allow remote access, alert us to any malfunctions in addition to take advantage of energy saving potential.