We Are Ready for Winter, Are You?

I was talking with a friend during our trip to Czech Republic yesterday about the earliest snow I experienced since I live in Europe. I told her that the earliest snow I experienced  in this continent  was last 2012.  The  snow started to fall on  October 28 last year. This year,  the snow came quite later. The first snow fall happenned last November 26  in our area but  it did not lasted for so long.

Our wood pellet oven.

I am happy to say that we are ready for winter. The winter tires in our two cars are already installed. We already ordered 4 pallets of wood pellets for our pellet stove. This is already too much for this winter but we are making it sure that we have enough supplies for our heating furnace. Our wood pellet stove is running 24 hours a day since November. With this very cold winter season in Europe, it is very important that our home is keep warm and comfortable all day long. We are also using electric heaters but we only turn it on when the temperature gets really very cold.

Before winter comes, homeowners must be aware to check their heating system. Some are only checking it at the time they needed it. This is the time when the weather turns cold and they need to turn-on their heaters. For some who don't have a problem with their heaters during the past winters, that is fine but for some who are having frequent problems with it, they must see to it that it is being check before winter comes.

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Ready for my Christmas Market Trip to Domazlice, Czech Republic

Hello December! Wow, it seems like yesterday when it was November. Time truly flies by so fast now. Holiday season is  starting on the  air right now. I can already feel its breeze!   The best time of the year is inevitable now. Some more weeks and it will be Christmas  day! I hope you are  considering  Christmas everyday!

Christmas Decors  sold on Christmas Markets in Germany.

Today seems to be a busy day for me. I was doing some offline  tasks including cooking, cleaning and  folding the clean laundry. I also prepared the stuffs I need for  my  trip to Czech  Republic. I have been to this country many times but this will be my first Christmas Market trip  there visiting  Domazlice.

Christmas season is one of the  best time to visit Europe. Christmas markets are  everywhere.  This is one thing I love in this continent.

Domazlice is a town in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. According to history, it was first recorded as a town in 1231.  This is quite a historic town and I hope I can experience interesting sights when we will visit it tomorrow.

My cameras are ready now, batteries are fully charged, snacks and drinks are already in my backpack..what else?  I need to wear good winter clothes tomorrow since I heard over the news that the temperature might drop to sub-zero.

I believed  everything is packed now. Anyway, I will be traveling with a Japanese friend this time. I am quite excited! See you soon Domazlice, Czech Republic!

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We all know that the holiday season is coming soon! I believed some of you are already starting to shop for presents for your loved ones, friends or colleagues. Some might still be looking for gift ideas and others might have been done buying gifts.

If you are looking for gifts to someone who love music and musical gadgets, why not take the idea of giving him or her a boss rc-300. Boss is a very famous and good brand. You ca surely find something that will fit your budget.

Just remember, the earlier you shop for your presents this holiday season, the less stress you will get. Or even better, no stress at all than shopping for last minute! Enjoy shopping!

The Importance of the Proper Maintenance of our Home Furnaces

Winter is almost coming! In continents and countries that experiences cold weather  including Europe, Canada,  United States of America, Australia and more, furnaces of all kinds are already turn-on starting autumn season to give comfort and convenience to the whole family. Maintaining a warm home is one the main focuses of homeowners during these cold seasons.

We have to know that maintenance of our furnaces is very important. Why? One reason is to protect our investment thru proper maintenance. Furnaces can be very expensive to repair if it is not maintain well periodically. Whether you are using a fireplace, wood pellet stove, oil heater, gas heater or electric heater, all of these heating devices must have proper maintenance in order to work properly everytime it is  needed.

If it happens to be out of order or not functioning well,  because proper maintenance was not done, there are companies like furnace repair niagara who can help you put it back into service. Of course, they will provide you with the services you need to make the best decision for your family. Their highly trained technicians can perform regular scheduled maintenance that will spend time to make it sure that they have inspected, cleaned and tested all the necessary parts and functions of your furnace.

If you are also planning to replace your old furnaces and want  new luxurious line of fireplaces, you can also check the fireplace st catharines Second. I believed, you are in the place to shop for one. Check their site and you might be able to avail of their current discounts and promotions.

Furnaces simply bring us warm and comfort during cold winter season!

Consult the Experts When Plumbing Problems Arise

If something in our home don't work right like clogged toilet, clogged sink, broken water pipes, water leakage on the kitchen, these are only some instances where you need to consult the plumbing experts especially when nobody in the house can repair or fix it. You need to hire a plumber when you have problems like these.

Sometimes, we need to dig deeper in our pockets if we don't find the right company or experts to solve and repair it. Thanks to our competitive world, we can always choose the right company who offers quality and cheaper prices for repairing problems about plumbing in our homes.

Nowadays, it is not a big issue anymore because there are companies who offer affordable plumbing services of all kinds. For example if you are living in Toronto, the team from drain toronto can surely help and assist you with any plumbing problems you need. They offer drain cleaning services from clogged bathtubs to clogged toilets, clogged sinks, clogged water heater tank drain and other plumbing services.

Don't wait too long until your little damages became bigger issues. If you don't act immediately to some plumbing problems at home, this might lead to bigger damages in your properties. Companies who offer such services as plumbing mississauga, can surely help you with these kinds of issues.

I am glad that there is somebody in our home who is expert with many things from plumbing to home repairs and renovations, electrical and mechanical problems. We did surely saved a lot of money  from our DIY or "Do It Yourself"  repairs.

Wood Pellet Oven is in Full Blast Now

The weather is truly getting very cold the past days and weeks. I can no longer wear shirt and short outside. lolz! Autumn signals that the cold winter season is coming soon! Are you ready for winter?

Our wood pellet oven which serve as our main heater at home.

I can say, yes, we are ready for winter now. Winter tires are already on in our cars. The shovel for snow is ready for cleaning and shoveling snow anytime it drops on our driveway and pathway.

More on that,  our pellet oven is in full blast at the moment. We don't use anymore our fireplace since two years ago. We are very happy with our wood pellet oven now as the main heating furnace in our home. I was only curious about this fireplace mantel shelves at agee woodworks. I visited their site and found very nice mantels for fireplaces. I wish we can use our fireplace again.

Another heater that we are using at home are electric heaters. Every room has one of this. We are turning it on  when the weather really gets freezing cold or below sub-zero  temperature.

Shopping for Winter Socks

The cold feet need to get warm especially during cold winter season! Yes, I have new socks again. For some reason I love wearing socks even during summer season. The more I need wearing it during this cold season.

Today, when I went grocery shopping, I also went to the clothing shop who also sells winter jackets, children's wear, socks, heated motorcycle clothing, dresses and other clothing accessories. I am lucky to find winter socks that are on sale!

I guess I have enough now with regards to winter jackets and accessories. This also means, time to stop shopping for it. I need some money for other important projects now.