{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63cc3e8b36308100109086aa/6aa99b09fca3d5c77b75df8f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Life at Home","description":"<p>Ricky Hirschi shares a candid, behind-the-scenes look at preparing for fatherhood, from a $16,000 air-conditioning installation to years of electrical permitting problems and an unexpected car breakdown. With his son making a brief appearance, this short episode captures the unpredictable costs and interruptions of everyday family life.</p><h6>In this episode:</h6><ul><li>Why preparing for a baby can involve major unexpected expenses</li><li>Installing four mini-split air-conditioning units for approximately $16,000</li><li>The additional cost and long delay involved in redoing the home’s electrical system</li><li>Ricky’s frustration with the permitting process in San Diego</li><li>How Brooke’s car breaking down added another problem to the family’s growing list</li><li>A lighthearted glimpse into life with a fussy newborn and an eager young podcast participant</li><li>A possible future discussion on the permitting experience through <em>Mind Salivation</em></li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Music by The Purple Planet</p>","author_name":"Ricky Hirschi"}