Ah, that sucks. I am sorry that it has been such a hassle. I'm pretty determined that our next house is going to be a ranch. We might still have a basement for storage and stuff, but for just the two of us the whole split level style hasn't worked out the way we had hoped. We had a wood stove when I was growing up and those things can put out some heat. I think that is a smart idea to get the small power bank to get you through those tough times.