I think I'm building a house!

DEnd · 03-26-17, 09:31 PM

I don't blame your girlfriend for freaking out. Building and remodeling can be very stressful. If the building process isn't something that you both can enjoy is it really worth spending a year or two of your life living with that stress? That's not meant to discourage you, but rather to encourage you to find the way to get what you want done with a process that works for you. That can be remodeling, or hiring a General Contractor, or Doing it yourself. Do right by yourself and your relationship first.

Also I'd say hold off on deciding what equipment you are going to use until you have a good idea on what the energy requirements are going to be. Then you'll be able to make a decision based on likely install price, performance, etc...

03-26-17, 09:31 PM	#32
DEnd Apprentice EcoRenovator Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: NC Posts: 117 Thanks: 6 Thanked 27 Times in 25 Posts	I don't blame your girlfriend for freaking out. Building and remodeling can be very stressful. If the building process isn't something that you both can enjoy is it really worth spending a year or two of your life living with that stress? That's not meant to discourage you, but rather to encourage you to find the way to get what you want done with a process that works for you. That can be remodeling, or hiring a General Contractor, or Doing it yourself. Do right by yourself and your relationship first. Also I'd say hold off on deciding what equipment you are going to use until you have a good idea on what the energy requirements are going to be. Then you'll be able to make a decision based on likely install price, performance, etc...