My wife and I moved to Buffalo, New York, so she could take a job working at one of the biggest industry businesses in the whole state.
The job came with a huge pay raise, company car, and an expense account.
It was easily the best job that my wife had ever been offered and I knew that she wanted to take it. Buffalo, New York, has a much different atmosphere than the city where we were previously located. My wife and I were living down south with extremely hot and humid Summers and mild, warm winters. The weather in Buffalo, New York, is much different. Winters are cold and icy with more than 100 in of snow accumulating each and every year. When my wife and I were looking for a house to rent, one thing that stuck out in our mind was having to deal with the cold temperatures that we were not going to be accustomed to experiencing. We found an old farmhouse with ductless heating. There was a single mini split system with five separate ductless heaters throughout the place. When my wife and I looked at the place, it was about 40° outside. It felt very warm and toasty indoors. We knew that that house was right for us when we saw the fireplace. Dual heating systems are something that can be very useful when you live in a cold climate with lots of snow. If the furnace breaks down, we can always rely on wood to heat most of our home. It’s not ideal, but it would get us through until morning.