Stairs

July 27, 2011 by Heather Lucier Stanley Comments Off

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When Alan and I starting looking for our first house in Texas, we did not think about the cooling cost for a 2-story home during the summer months and energy costs have risen. Stairs can add interest to a home. However, having a second floor increases cooling costs overall.

I love the look of the wood laminate stairs with the black handrails, but I am OK giving up the stairs for a smaller one story home with lower air conditioning bills overall.

The big reasons for our move are (1) to live closer to downtown and (2) to live in a space that is fully utilized. For us personally, extra rooms which are rarely used do not make financial sense overall. I am very content with downsizing our house and living the downtown lifestyle.

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About Heather Lucier Stanley

Heather Lucier Stanley grew up in Central Massachusetts and lived in New England until she started studying at the University of Michigan where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing and Literature. In her early 20s, she moved to San Antonio, Texas and started studying business and accounting. In her late 20s, she became a Certified Public Accountant. She has held many varied and interesting business and volunteer positions: public accountant, internal auditor, systems implementer, project manager, business analyst, tax preparer and Austin Skiers board member. While traveling 35% for a position she held, she earned her Master of Information Systems (MIS) at the University of Phoenix. She is enthusiastic about learning and trying new things. A few of her passions are personal development, fitness, snow skiing, and travel. She is outgoing and real. She feels that success is easy to attain if the individual defines what success means to her and then has a plan to achieve her individual success. No two definitions of success are the same because each of us is unique and has something original to share with the world.
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