[Ghoulish Delight]

After the great flood of '08 we couldn't justify the significant expense difference for the tankless heater. But being forced to switch from a 20 year old sediment filled hunk to a sleek shiny new efficient tank wasn't a horrible second option. Still not as clean as we'd like, but it does the job well and definitely keeps the bill lower than the last one.

Our garage and carport are directly behind our unit with a little enclosed back patio. Outside that is just asphalt and dumpsters. It's fabulous to be able to pull right up to our place. But stupidly, the units are designed to be entered from the "front" door that that faces the large central, well landscaped common areas and the pool. We NEVER come in that way, so we experience our house totally backwards. As a result, the light switches are positioned totally inconveniently, across the room from where we usually enter it. Thus, we end up using a freaking halogen fixture that's attached to the most convenient switch. I'm now trying to make a conscious effort to break that habit. Or think about replacing the halogen fixture. It's kinda nice looking so it'd be a shame, but it shouldn't be our primary light source.