TE-DC Christmas lunch/brunch in Frederick?

[7rider]

Right above the lovely in-wall air conditioner
Bet you don't have one of those.

Very nice.

I had one in my old townhouse up in Ipswich MA. Does that count?

I can't help but notice, however, that your computer is NOT showing TE forums.

[Zen]

I had one in my old townhouse up in Ipswich MA.

Why do people do that
Do they think they can now say they have central air

[HillSlugger]

I assume it's so they don't have to block up a window with the airconditioner.

[Zen]

But they're UGLY!
At least you can remove them from the window.
I hate it I hate it I hate it!

[HillSlugger]

Cover it with a picture when it's not in use?

[Zen]

It sticks out about eight inches from the wall.

I've never found a need to use it up here in the hills, I don't even think it works.

I want to yank it out and put a real window in.

[7rider]

Why do people do that
Do they think they can now say they have central air

Actually, my townhouse had hot water baseboards for heat. Heat was the primary thing there....a.c. was a "need it maybe twice a year luxury" (dang...I miss the ocean). Can't do central air with baseboards...at least, I've never seen it done.

My unit's previous owner, who worked for an airline and travelled a lot, never needed it. I, however, couldn't tolerate that one or two weeks a year when I did need it. Since I had no double hung windows on the lower level, and all the units had the cut-out in the wall, I got one. However, mine was Energy Star rated and more...well...modern looking and didn't have that lovely faux-wood panelling look to it.

A real window would look nice there....and give you something more interesting to look at (other then Feathered Friends) when working on your comupter.