Last summer, I tackled a large home remodeling project. I tore out the ceilings, walls and floors in the upstairs laundry room and bathroom right down to the bare studs. This made it much easier to update the electrical wires and plumbing pipes and add insulation. I replaced all of the light fixtures, plumbing fixtures, sink vanity, toilet and showerhead. I bought a new washer and dryer and laid ceramic tile across the floors and inside the shower. One of the most labor-intensive parts of the job was handling the drywall sheets. I am a 55 year-old, 5-foot-tall woman, and it’s a struggle to carry the giant sheets up the stairs and prop them in place. To install the ceiling, I needed to cut the eight-foot drywall sheets in half. It was still difficult to support the drywall with one hand over my head while also using the cordless drill. I tore my trapezius muscle which led to six weeks of lying flat on my back, trying to recover. I was unable to stand up for more than a minute or two. I couldn’t manage to wash my own hair or even make it down the stairs. I stayed in my bedroom, in my bed, icing my swollen back and taking pain pills. I was very thankful for the ductless heat pump installed into the master bedroom. Through an app on my phone, I’m able to switch between heating and cooling, change fan speed, raise and lower temperature and even decide the direction of airflow. The unit is extremely compact, quiet and energy efficient. I am able to maintain my ideal comfort level without affecting the rest of the house. Since I was injured badly enough to suffer a fever, chills and nausea, I adjusted the temperature quite frequently. The little ductless system also works to combat excess humidity and circulates and filters the air. While my recovery time was painful and awful, having the ductless mini split made the endless hours just a little bit more pleasant.