One of the reasons I was so very happy to get my first house was because I knew I’d be free to do whatever I wanted.
I grew up in a family with five siblings, and I did not get much privacy.
I shared a bedroom with at least one of my other siblings for the whole time we lived with my parents. I sure was happy when I went off to university, but after that I ended up sharing a room with three other roommates too! Again, besides the privacy thing, there was also another constant annoyance for me both at my home and at my university. I never had control of the thermostat no matter what the situation. My parents always set the thermostat setting on the a/c way too high, even during the hottest Summer nights. Then at university it was no better… With my new house, though, I had complete access to the thermostat! It was a dream come true. I could now crank up the air-conditioning settings as high as I wanted to go. And make no mistake, I fully intend to keep the air conditioner component as well maintained as I can. It’s really my responsibility as the occupant to do so. I have no problem doing this; the A/C is a very powerful and comfortable air conditioner unit. I think that as long as I live here alone, as long as it is, I will always love to have free reign over the thermostat. I just pray that any roommate or significant other that I end up living with will have similar tastes when it comes to temperature!