I watch them release all of our expensive high quality indoor air every time they leave the premises because they lollygag in the doorway and let out all the HVAC treated air
The older I get the more I realize that avoiding conflict is an important part of life. When I was younger, I would run headfirst into any kind of disagreement or arguments. I didn’t mind being at odds with people. Even if I had to live with them day after day after day, I was fine with the tension and discomfort that could be created by differing opinions. The older I get, the less interest I have in wasting my time and energy fighting with somebody. This is why I have been making small changes around my house to circumvent arguments lately. The most recent issue has been our indoor air quality and energy usage. My family really enjoys utilizing the central heating, cooling, and ventilation system all day and night. I also enjoy having my indoor air temperature well managed to meet my own internal temperature needs. However, I do not enjoy paying the energy bill every time it arrives in the mail. I’m also not a big fan of calling the local heating and cooling repair dealership when we have emergency HVAC failures out of the blue. This is why I have been begging my kids to close the door quickly when they go outside. I watch them release all of our expensive high quality indoor air every time they leave the premises because they lollygag in the doorway and let out all the HVAC treated air. For months I have been holding my tongue about the air quality issue with immense tension in my heart. Finally, yesterday I installed automatic door closers all around the house. Now, the door will keep our HVAC air where it belongs, so my kids don’t have to.