I read a piece last winter from a home energy group that said people are usually shocked by how much air leaks matter more than the big stuff. The comparison they made was that sealing up gaps and adding insulation often costs way less than new windows and saves about the same. Windows are a big ticket item but the payback takes forever. Did you end up going with the heat pump because of the rebates? Those tax credits can really tip the math.

That "5 different staffing agencies with slightly different pay ranges" thing is how they get you. I ran into the same setup a few years back, except it was nursing homes listing the same overnight shift under four company names, and I drove 40 minutes to an interview for a job that had already been filled. Now I just count how many times I see the same street address in one session, and if it's more than twice I close the app.