Grandpa and I have this amazing connection, and it started a long time ago. When grandma was alive, I’d go visit them when I was a kid. Most summers I enjoyed going to stay with them at the farm, and help grandpa in his workshop. At the height of his farming career, he had a warehouse full of tractors and machines. When one would need repair, grandpa never hired a professional for that. Instead, he put on his coveralls and went to work. This is where my passion for auto mechanics comes from. When it was time for me to go to college, I chose to become an auto mechanic. And it’s been the best thing ever since I now own my own shop. The earnings are good and a few years ago I bought my first house. It was an older house, but with good bones. After the purchase was complete, I began doing renovations with a friend which included replacing the heating and cooling system. See, in our area, you need a reliable HVAC system in your home. This house had an old heating and cooling unit, so I had a specialist replace that. There was also an old thermostat that seemed faulty. There was an option to fix it and keep using the thermostat in my home. However, I chose to replace it so I’d get something more compatible with the new HVAC system. I followed the advice of the HVAC specialist and went for a smart thermostat. To be honest, it’s one of my favorite gadgets in the house, and my grandpa agrees with me.