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surmisez t1_ja56fuz wrote

If, and that's a big if, the government is actually running a business that turns a profit, I'd be beyond surprised. Governments do not know how to run a business, which is why they always run at a deficit. If the so-called government business puts forth that it's making a profit, an audit will reveal that its a sucking black hole, pretending to make money.

Businesses, for your information, have to run on general accounting principles, that means cash or accrual methods. It also means double entry accounting. Just because a business takes in large sums of money does nor mean that it's financially healthy, nor stable.

The government tends to forget to include the expenses involved in their schemes, instead showing that something is very profitable when in point of fact it stinks on ice.

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surmisez t1_j775ney wrote

Depends in what type of heating you have, the insulation in the building, and whether the windows, doors, outlets/wall switches are leaking cold air.

Our previous home was built in 1924, had a pressure steam boiler, and had zero insulation for the first winter we owned it. It could not keep up with the outside temperatures. We had to practically sit on a radiator to get warm. Many times, when it was really cold outside, we could see our breath inside.

That spring we had blown-in insulation installed. In the attic they laid insulation bats on top of the blown-in for a higher R value. The following winter, we had to turn the heat down from where we previously had it as it was way too hot in the house. The difference was absolutely astounding.

Our current home has spray foam insulation and a new propane forced hot air boiler. It has zero issues with keeping up with the outside temperatures.

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surmisez t1_j4pylyn wrote

Go to: https://www.nhdeeds.org/

Click on your county, accept the disclaimer at the bottom of the page, click on AVA search, enter your neighbor's last name and first name, then hit enter or click submit.

Their mortgage company will be listed along with their name(s) as the lien holder. Their mortgage number will probably be listed as well.

Then you can do a search for contact information on that mortgage co/bank and get in touch with them via phone or email. Tell them about the small vent fire and I'll guarantee they'll send out an inspector to conduct a through safety inspection on their half of the property.

If they have a trampoline, above/below ground pool, fireplace, wood burning stove, or other hazzards, they will need to be within safety compliance.

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