ANOTHER BIG PROBLEM ❤️ ORGANIZING MY HOME FOR EASE OF FUNCTION

[@dianabythebeach]

Oh... so sorry about your furnace. Better now than in the depths of winter. Glad you got it resolved and will have warmth in the cold season. Awesome he gave you a bathroom repair referral. Everything came together really well. I have a backlog of paperwork to get done today and, like you said, can't just sit on the couch expecting miracles to happen, so I will be forging thru that task today. 😏 I don't see any dust particles except for mine.😂 I think your dogs nap more than my cats. Chloe with her face in the blankie....too cute! I think I would have to move the lamp/table and put the Christmas tree in that window spot (but that's me being me 😊🎄). I hope your week ahead is with out any more unwelcome issues. You have had your fair share of mishaps for 2024. 🍁

[@EllensAbundantLifeonLess]

@@dianabythebeach the timing on the furnace mishap is so much better than if it had happened in the winter. The cold weather is just starting to roll in. I just want to be done and get on with putting everything back in order. That process will definitely take a while. I'm glad my dogs are pretty docile and not wild and crazy 😂

[@OurTreasuredHome]

The dogs are so funny and precious they love being with you and they know it is their home, they feel comfortable lol just like we do. Awesome love candles they are so enjoyable. All in time things will get better Love yall have a wonderful day

[@joanneguzowski630]

It's a blessing to be able to find trustworthy repair people.

[@EllensAbundantLifeonLess]

@@joanneguzowski630 it certainly is it's so hard to find people that actually show up that are reasonably priced

[@ceciliaperales8466]

It's always something coming up that we need to replace or fix. I'm glad you know alot of people that can help you. 😊

[@EllensAbundantLifeonLess]

@@ceciliaperales8466 the repairs and replacing have been over the top the last year and a half

[@patriciabuuck5277]

It's always something isn't it!!! You are fortunate to have a good guy to do the job. One corner at a time is a good plan. Good night dear Ellen and pups

[@EllensAbundantLifeonLess]

@@patriciabuuck5277 the last year and a half has been the motherload 😩👎

[@RamonaStrait]

Maybe you have enough frozen veggies to get you through for a while and not have to buy fresh produce much… So sorry you are facing this furnace issue!❤ it makes me smile big to see your pups having such a wonderful life!

[@EllensAbundantLifeonLess]

@@RamonaStrait I'm only planning on buying salad and lettuces. The rest will be my frozen veggies 😊👍

[@laurastrout7588]

When we sold my moms house, she had lived there 53 yrs and the original heater still running! Our friend in Seattle paid 16,000 for a heating and air conditioning units. I would jump on that quote of 6,000! Next year it could be more. I'm so sorry you keep having all these expenses ❤

[@EllensAbundantLifeonLess]

@@laurastrout7588 wow 16,000 dollars is a big chunk! I called the furnace guy today and told him to go ahead with a new furnace. I hope it doesn't take too long it's going to start getting cold at night.

[@joywise2595]

Oh sorry about the furnace situation! But sounds like a wonderful guy came along to help. Hope it eases the sting!

[@EllensAbundantLifeonLess]

@@joywise2595 yes finding somebody to help you is no small task. I'll just be glad when it's over and done because it's going to make another huge mess in the basement.

[@joywise2595]

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[@MyLittleRealities]

Yikes sorry about the furnace. This time of year that would have me in a panic as its getting cold fast. Bright side at least once its fixed you should be set and not have to go back to it. We are working hard on having everything upgraded before we retire. I dont want to face the big ticket items after. Its a lot of work right now but hopefully will pay me back later for sure. Lunch looked delish! I so agree. They don't make things like they used to. Have been through 3 modern refrigerators and yet my other refrigerator is from the 90's and its STILL running like a top. Anyways thank you for sharing. (big hugs) hang in there!

[@EllensAbundantLifeonLess]

@@MyLittleRealities I'll be getting a new furnace tomorrow before the cold weather sets in. My original freezer lasted 42 years!

[@omasthoughts47]

Gee Ellen talk about one thing after the other ! It’s nice that you can get help so fast. In Fla they act like they are doing you a favor to actually show up.

[@EllensAbundantLifeonLess]

@@omasthoughts47 yes I've been in the position before where people just didn't show up, didn't call, it's frustrating

[@mickiestrausbaugh8621]

I had to replace my 21 14:48 year old furnace & AC in May. I have always been on a maintenance plan. They come yearly to check & maintain.

[@DeborahNelsen-xd6ys]

I always had my old furnace and a/c checked every year and then once I got a new one, I did go on their maintenance plan which saves me $ on both the check up and future repairs and parts. It’s a good deal and peace of mind.

[@happycamper1372]

I know my furnace guy from school, he said those maintenance plans are a rip off. You’d be better to just put that money aside and buy your own filters. There is no maintenance other than that. If it is broken you are still going to pay for the repair.

[@EllensAbundantLifeonLess]

@@mickiestrausbaugh8621 I'll definitely have this furnace checked yearly 😊👍

[@DeborahNelsen-xd6ys]

So sorry to hear about the furnace Ellen!!! I replaced mine a few years ago along with my air conditioner and it was about an $8500 investment BUT I was still working. I did do a same as cash offer they had and paid it in full in 6 months. My furnace was very old and so was my a/c . It was the original and my house was built in 1957 ! Before I retired I did open an equity line though and I will keep that for as long as I can and will only use for any bigger project like my kitchen remodel which should be paid off next year. But it is difficult to save any money after retirement I am finding. I basically live off of my SS . I make it work too, have been for a very long time , lol

[@EllensAbundantLifeonLess]

@@DeborahNelsen-xd6ys I know you're very resourceful Deb 😊👍 I'm thinking that after the furnace, deck, roof, water heater, and windows there shouldn't be too much left. Fingers crossed 🤞 oh and I can't forget the leaky pipes 😂

[@allisonspeer649]

Rainy day here today. Church, finished my hutch project, and cleaned my AirBnb Cabin for the next guest. Other than that, lazy day. So sorry about the furnace. Our central air broke a few years ago and when we replaced it we replaced the furnace at the same time because of the same situation, our furnace was 25 years old. Our local furnace man put in our furnace and air conditioner and it was about 8000.00. The air was the most expensive. Not so much problems for me lately, but my grandson who lives with me...His used car blew up. Got another used car and the ball joint broke and the wheel fell off, luckily it was just down our road. My poor son has had to be a mechanic a lot more than he wants, but it still cost him quite a bit of money for parts. Many prayers.

[@EllensAbundantLifeonLess]

@@allisonspeer649 sorry about your grandsons car. The broken ball joint could have been a big disaster. Thank goodness he wasn't on the highway! Congratulations on finishing your hutch project 😊👍

[@wendykornfein3337]

I feel for you in this situation. So sorry. Yes, things could be worse....

[@EllensAbundantLifeonLess]

@@wendykornfein3337 it's getting to be a bit much

[@PamMorris-w1y]

Ellen, I had to replace my gas furnace and central AC unit last year for my main floor at my house. It was $12,000 for both together. The upstairs furnace and central AC unit, original to the house (built in 2010), are both still working fine. Thank goodness. The closing of my house is Thursday the 14th, with the walk-thru on Wednesday the 13th. I pray all goes well. I will be relieved when this is over, as it has been a long, hard journey. I am glad I rent now. My worries are over, as far as maintenance for my place here, anyway. 😒 Well, I am.sorry to hear your furnace is on the blitz, some things are out of our control. Take care enjoy the evening, Ellen. ❤ Blessings 🙏

[@EllensAbundantLifeonLess]

@@PamMorris-w1y fingers crossed that everything goes well for you Pam 🤞 it's such a relief when such a massive undertaking is over 😊👍❤️

[@PamMorris-w1y]

@EllensAbundantLifeonLess Thank you, Ellen!! I will know soon enough! 😏

[@bobbasar6424]

Thanks!

[@EllensAbundantLifeonLess]

@@bobbasar6424 thank you so much Bob! I've been missing your always positive comments and was wondering if you were ok 😊❤️

[@simplefoodsimplelife9632]

Hello Ellen! New subscriber here.

[@EllensAbundantLifeonLess]

@@simplefoodsimplelife9632 Hello and welcome! So happy you're joining our great community 😊❤️ I'm a subscriber to your channel too!

[@simplefoodsimplelife9632]

@ thank you Ellen! I didn’t know that. Welcome to you as well.

[@EllensAbundantLifeonLess]

@simplefoodsimplelife9632 thank you I usually watch on my TV so rarely comment on videos

[@MaryAllen-v7p]

Good evening Ellen.I just had a new furnace put in lot of money

[@marshadickson6238]

I did that too last month it’s always something

[@EllensAbundantLifeonLess]

@@MaryAllen-v7p all of the big ticket items seem to be going at once. On a positive note at least they'll be done ✅👍

[@soniab.estacio3008]

Hello Ellen ❤ Happy fall

[@EllensAbundantLifeonLess]

@@soniab.estacio3008 Happy fall sonya! So far my fall has turned out to be really busy

[@DavidPotter-k1d]

Sounds like the fan motor didn't get it's yearly oiling . If you don't want to take the motor apart, you can drill a tiny hole in the back bearing cover and oil it through the hole . If it's just humming, it's not turning, which will overheat the temp limit sensor which shuts off the burner . I like my simple wood 🪵 stove, as long as I have wood, it works. I can buy some wood a lot cheaper than a furnace overhaul. I could fix it if I had to though. Just happen to have a new furnace blower motor. It's on a little air compressor though.

[@EllensAbundantLifeonLess]

@@DavidPotter-k1d with the furnace being as old as it is 22 years, I just decided to go ahead and get a new one. As a single woman without a lot of mechanical talent I can't rely on having things fixed all the time. I can't do it myself and it's hard to find people that want to do small jobs these days. I knew this was coming I was only hoping it would be in a year or so and not right now. I'll make it work 😊👍

[@Nanatracie]

Wow such a busy day for you. I think you will need a day off from doing anything to give yourself time to recharge ❤

[@EllensAbundantLifeonLess]

@@Nanatracie lots of running around coming up the next 3 days. That tires me out quicker than anything else 😂

[@elainenowack3036]

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[@RamonaStrait]

Maybe you have enough frozen veggies to get you through for a while and not have to buy fresh produce much… So sorry you are facing this furnace issue!❤

[@EllensAbundantLifeonLess]

@@RamonaStrait that's what I've been thinking 😊👍

[@Mimi2Three]

I hear ya! Last February....a new furnance...3500.00. This June....a new a/c....7500.00. Just got the ac paid off but have no money. But praise Jesus anyway!

[@EllensAbundantLifeonLess]

@@Mimi2Three living on a low income is definitely a challenge! Just the basics are becoming luxury items these days

[@Mimi2Three]

@EllensAbundantLifeonLess True!

[@susanrollings9906]

Had to google to find out what a furnace is, had some idea.

[@EllensAbundantLifeonLess]

@@susanrollings9906 I'm just glad it didn't go out in the middle of winter

[@DavidPotter-k1d]

Doesn't sound like much of a repair man if he didn't oil the fan motor up. Since he already knows it needs bearings . Just a fan blower motor shouldn't cost that much. As long as everything else is good, no reason you couldn't fix it cheaper. That's what I would do. Look on the new motor if you get one, it'll say oil yearly or something probably. At my old house I turned the heat part off, and just used the fan. I had a wood stove and using it and the central air conditioner unit's fan was a lot cheaper.

[@EllensAbundantLifeonLess]

@@DavidPotter-k1d he basically came to assess the situation. It was a quick stop on his way to somewhere else. I've just decided to go ahead and replace it I don't want to deal with all the pieces parts that could go bad with a furnace this old. Ugh $$$ he did give me a good price though.

[@happycamper1372]

They are sealed motors. He probably could replace it.

[@EllensAbundantLifeonLess]

@@happycamper1372 that could be an option

[@DavidPotter-k1d]

@EllensAbundantLifeonLess I made a trip to the DG store North of here yesterday for a pair of sweatpants, and I see there's a dead elm tree in the road ditch a few miles away. It's a nice day, I may go cut some wood 🪵🪓 off of it. Free heat...I shelled the pecans and got two pounds of goodies from the ones I picked up. It had rained three days and very little ☀️ Sun, so my batteries were down to 24.6 volts the day before yesterday. But they're getting full today. They would have been full yesterday, but clouds after noon just got thicker, and it was dark at 5: 30 p. m. So I made a strawberry 🍓 cake 🎂 this morning. I burned a couple of pieces of 2X4 last night, it's 73 degrees inside now. My solar panels are making 740.5 watts. The output is slowly dropping, it was around 835 last week. In December is when it really drops off. I kind of lucked out on my tomatoes. I found three green ones about tennis ball sized, and it rained so they'll probably get a little bigger. And the sweet potatoes are still making I guess, the vines look okay . There is some colder air supposed to come through in a couple weeks so they'll probably be about done after that. I'll try to transplant a piece or two of the vines into the greenhouse if I can get the old chicken house taken down. I have to build a shelf for the microwave first. I've noticed that coffee ☕ is going up in price, I bought four more "two pound cans" actually 30.5 ounces each, for $32.60 at the local bargain store. It's Brookshire's Classic Roast. I couldn't believe the prices at the Dollar general store, so I didn't buy anything but sweats and some mouse traps. I finished filling another 20 gallon barrel with dry goods. I may get another one about Friday. I expect the prices on everything to go up because of the coming tariffs on Chinese goods, so I am going to get another pair of solar panels before they get too expensive. The last ones I got were two 100 watts panels for $147. That will put me at 1800 watts of them ... I don't know exactly when the price would go up, but no use paying more for the same thing. If you're going to buy any, I would do it soon. They may double in price, and people will be panic buying, so the cheaper ones will disappear fast. 🤔😎 I am almost scared to check the price, but I will let you know how much they are.

[@EllensAbundantLifeonLess]

@@DavidPotter-k1d I'm going to hold off on the solar panels for awhile since I'm not living off grid. My extra cash will be going into the new furnace. At least I managed to get my generators which have been on my list for a long time. 👍

[@dianerajkowski1291]

Good Evening Ellen and viewers

[@EllensAbundantLifeonLess]

@@dianerajkowski1291 👋😊 hello Diane!

[@EmpoweredLiving70]

Good morning

[@EllensAbundantLifeonLess]

@@EmpoweredLiving70 good morning to you 😊❤️

[@wendykornfein3337]

I also dislike moving money around, really...

[@EllensAbundantLifeonLess]

@@wendykornfein3337 no choice though when you're on a low income. It's always robbing Peter to pay Paul

[@ritalatam3143]

Just ask your mom if you can’t make ends meet

[@EllensAbundantLifeonLess]

@@ritalatam3143 I've never asked anyone for money including my parents. That's just me. I'll be fine.