It’s so awesome to spend time researching an item to understand it before you spend your money on it.
It’s even better when that thing surprises you with all sorts of hidden gems.
It doesn’t happen all that often so when it does, it is just so cool. I take researching the stuff I want probably too far. It’s just I don’t want to get burned on any purchase, much less a very expensive one. I get ridiculed for being a total nerd because I do this with any purchase nearing a hundred dollars. But too bad, because I don’t get burned and I even get an awesome surprise at times. My latest purchase is a great example. The HVAC use was killing the utility budget. Every month, we were paying more than we had anticipated. My family simply refused to do with less HVAC cooling when it’s hot. And honestly, I can’t blame them. We live in an area where it gets brutal hot during the summer season. So, I researched the smart thermostat market to find one that would be the best at helping me manage the HVAC kilowatt load. I was very impressed with one particular brand so I really checked it out. The reviews were great and everything I read about this smart thermostat was excellent. I pulled the trigger, bought it and had it installed. Not only did this thing immediately chop 15 percent of my utility bill but, it has a surprise for me that I didn’t see coming. The smart thermostat will sync with automatic blinds! The sensors for the thermostat will drop the shades in any room once it determines the air is heating due to direct sunlight. I had no idea!