Forum: Renovations & New Construction
07-31-21, 10:26 PM
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The real reason I'm excited to write is that...
The real reason I'm excited to write is that we're moving again soon. Rather than sell the previous houses, we're starting to build up a little collection of rentals. Given the home price surge in...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
07-31-21, 10:17 PM
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Replies: 61
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It has been a long time since I've posted. The...
It has been a long time since I've posted. The family has grown by one and we moved once, downsizing from 1950 sf to 1450 sf. Being smaller and two story, I figured utility bills would drop. But,...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
08-15-19, 01:22 AM
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
08-13-19, 10:58 PM
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
08-11-19, 10:26 AM
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K&N reusable air filters
I took the plunge and bought two, infinitely reusable K&N home air filters. The cost was something like $130 but we'll worth it, IMo. They should pay for themselves in about 3 years. They're very...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
05-24-19, 07:26 AM
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
05-11-19, 09:41 PM
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Replies: 61
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Found a new little trick to keep us cool at...
Found a new little trick to keep us cool at night. Our bedroom ceiling fan is in the center of the room. It blew on our feet. We now sleep upside-down so our upper bodies are under the air stream.
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
05-04-19, 11:39 AM
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Replies: 61
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@elhigh thanks. I don't track the numbers too...
@elhigh thanks. I don't track the numbers too closely but our electric this month was $33. Last year it was $72. Some of the differences are a 3.66kW solar system, more computers running at home, and...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
03-22-19, 10:27 PM
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
09-22-18, 09:16 AM
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
09-02-18, 12:50 PM
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Replies: 61
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Annual maintenance
This was the first time I've really looked around the attic. There's a big, fluffy pile of insulation through most of the attic, but a plywood walkway near the AC ducts. I think there's spray foam...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
07-29-18, 08:31 PM
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
07-08-18, 05:47 PM
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
07-08-18, 05:17 PM
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Replies: 61
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
12-30-17, 12:34 AM
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Replies: 61
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A new house!
It's been awhile, but here's a little update. We sold our starter house to a friend, no realtor involved, and moved to a bigger, new house that's a bit closer to work. I wanted to get even closer but...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
04-14-17, 11:51 PM
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
03-26-17, 08:56 PM
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Replies: 61
Views: 58,362
We got a Google Nest. It's fun! I like the Eco...
We got a Google Nest. It's fun! I like the Eco mode which is activated when the house is empty. It's set to maintain a temp between 69-79. It's also a very slick, ergo-friendly mechanical design. I...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
02-11-17, 12:32 PM
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Replies: 61
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I appreciate the ideas, y'all. I took the first...
I appreciate the ideas, y'all. I took the first baby step today by stashing 40 gallons of water in and around the garage. This is a similar technique to what greenhouses use to regulate temperature....
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
01-29-17, 07:56 PM
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Replies: 61
Views: 58,362
Perhaps a cheaper option...
Phase Change...
Perhaps a cheaper option...
Phase Change Material Materials Manufacturers for Air Condition (http://www.teappcm.com/airconditionphasechangematerial.htm)
The Alibaba sellers have minimum orders of...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
01-29-17, 05:25 PM
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
01-29-17, 05:00 PM
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Replies: 61
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Hi Elcam,
The gym is only a mile away, so...
Hi Elcam,
The gym is only a mile away, so there's no sweat involved in getting there and back.
Now I wanted to see what y'all think about some methods to cool my garage. 115 degrees plus in the...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
11-25-16, 08:48 AM
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Replies: 61
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Well, it's the first post in a long time, but...
Well, it's the first post in a long time, but things are going swell. The roommate situation is working out awesome. We got a good one and the $500/mo is nice, too. Plus it's probably the easiest way...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
08-06-16, 06:50 PM
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Replies: 61
Views: 58,362
Did you ever see anybody do this? ;)
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Did you ever see anybody do this? ;)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oktQAndwOig
The BMW in the video reminds me of how much I hate BMW's... maybe that will be the subject of a future blog...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
08-06-16, 06:46 PM
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Replies: 61
Views: 58,362
I mostly agree with you except on a couple...
I mostly agree with you except on a couple points. Acid in the oil is gonna get burned up by blowby, just like the oil does, so that's not a huge issue.
Oil changes really aren't that cheap. For...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
08-06-16, 02:20 PM
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Replies: 61
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