Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
I would like gas stove, water heater (have) and heaters because of power outages. We had to just move out of our house for 4 days this past winter because of an ice storm, and we had no heat, no way to cook.
I hear that. We were without power for 2 weeks after a hurricane. Our next house was in the same grid as a hospital. The lights never flickered when half of Texas was without power and many had no water. this past winter.
We have a generator for the frig and devices. For cooking and coffee during the outage we used the gas grill.
I hear that. We were without power for 2 weeks after a hurricane. Our next house was in the same grid as a hospital. The lights never flickered when half of Texas was without power and many had no water. this past winter.
We have a generator for the frig and devices. For cooking and coffee during the outage we used the gas grill.
using the outdoor grill isn't really an option for those who lose power due to winter weather though. No one is opening the door to go out of doors when the power is off and no heat, nor are they going to walk through ice or snow to get to an outdoor grill.
. Our next house was in the same grid as a hospital. The lights never flickered when half of Texas was without power and many had no water. this past winter.
Yes, there is a small subdivision near our town's hospital and they almost never lose power (and if they do, not nearly as long as everyone else). I've considered living there but it is right next to a major state artery and I abhor traffic noise.
It always makes me a little sad to read posts from people who are actually living in and making a home of a place, but allow some unknown, distant future trend decide what color and type of appliances they buy. Buy what you like. It's your home. If someone doesn't like it when they buy the house, they can replace it.
I'd never let anyone or anything dictate what I put in my home. If I was moving in six months and planned to paint, I'd get something that matched or was popular, but years out? No way. I'm not living with an appliance color that I don't like on the off chance that I might sell in five years and someone else won't like it.
It always makes me a little sad to read posts from people who are actually living in and making a home of a place, but allow some unknown, distant future trend decide what color and type of appliances they buy. Buy what you like. It's your home. If someone doesn't like it when they buy the house, they can replace it.
I'd never let anyone or anything dictate what I put in my home. If I was moving in six months and planned to paint, I'd get something that matched or was popular, but years out? No way. I'm not living with an appliance color that I don't like on the off chance that I might sell in five years and someone else won't like it.
Too much Love It or List it, Flip This House, Property Brothers, Beachfront Bargain Hunt, etc.
using the outdoor grill isn't really an option for those who lose power due to winter weather though. No one is opening the door to go out of doors when the power is off and no heat, nor are they going to walk through ice or snow to get to an outdoor grill.
You live in Denver and no one grills in the winter? Around here, we grill all year round. You can't stop living just because of a little snow.
........ Our next house was in the same grid as a hospital. The lights never flickered when half of Texas was without power and many had no water. this past winter. ..........
The power company will prioritize the hospitals, but the hospital itself is running on back-up generators. It's not like hospitals never have power outages.
Power outages are becoming more frequent so I've installed a whole house generator. It's no longer a problem.
Hint, though, for those moving to snow country. if you buy on a road that feeds into the hospital, or on a school bus route, those roads get cleared first.
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
