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I'm loving the temperatures right now! So nice not to be scared to go outside for more than 5 minutes. And so nice to open windows instead of constant A/C.

And the winters. Well we might be back visiting friends in Texas for a few weeks ;)

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Teas was made and bed is ready. In probably won't be long before we fall into it. It's been a long day and tomorrow will be another long one of unpacking boxes.

We have already had 2 neighbors stop by bearing gifts. That is so nice and so different after leaving the awful neighbors we had in Texas:sneaky:. So it seems, so far so good!:thumbsup:

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So fab. Brand new adventures . Brand new home . A whole new time of your lives :)

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Congratulations.


Also, don't forget your cross country skis for winter....

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So glad you are "in" -- take your time unpacking and enjoy. Now it's time to do fun stuff like getting PA driving licenses, etc.-- always something!

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Have you seen the hills in Pittsburgh??? :blink:

But warm things will definitely be needed. I have decided that there are (almost) no hats too silly to wear so long as they keep you warm in the winter.

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Agreed. I dislike wearing a hat immensely, but couldn’t step outside without one during the winter months.

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:nod:
No such thing as silly when keeping your head warm is concerned.
Definitely need something over the ears. Trapper hats are good but if they come with a peak to keep the bright sun out of your eyes so much the better.


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I remember having a Parka with a snorkel hood back in England. Nice and cozy (for Bristol's mild weather) and the hood was great for keeping the rain off your face (and rare snow come to that) but the hood didn't 'turn' with your head. I'd stand at the side of the road, turn my head to check for traffic, and I'd be staring at the inside of my hood. :blink:

I had to hold each side of the hood and turn my head like a periscope. :lol:
Dive! Dive!

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Two weeks in the new home and things are going well. We have a man coming to install the Mitigator on the 23rd and a man to help extend the kitchen on the 20th....so much for not needing any changes!!:lol:

We have spent 3 days this week tidying up our front yard and attempting the back as well. The previous owner fenced off the back garden and only took care of a small area. We have been cutting back the shrubs and trees that have grown through the fencing and we finally found a gate through to the rest of our garden. We have 200 feet of jungle! And a steep drop down as well. I'm sure our neighbors will be pleased we are getting it sorted because it is an eyesore but it's going to take some time and effort. And unfortunately poor M managed to get into some poison ivy and now has a nasty rash on his arms:( but we'll get there. I guess we like to be challenged!

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Google isn't helping me ... what's a Mitigator?

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Think Arnold Schwarzenegger, but housetrained.

:getcoat:

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If you read further back in the thread you will see it is for radon removal from the basement. Most houses here have them installed. It is all new to us! Our home inspector did a 48 hour test and he advised us to have a Mitigator to remove any Radon and part of our deal with the seller was for them to pay for it. So Google Radon and Mitigator and you will probably understand it better than I can explain it:lol:

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BB has a far better response, but it is a radon detection device!

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:lol:

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How high was it? Usually expressed in pico curies per liter. 4 is considered max allowable level. One house in Pennsylvania had a 2600 level. Will they be installing a pump system that will be a permanent installation running 24/7?