Which 24" gas stove should I buy? (or should I?)
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Comments (7)jduffie #1 is a much better choice with var speed blower, two stg gas heat , and the HP. be aware though that the gas heating is only 80% with a low HSPF of 8 for the HP which is typical for package units. your electric rate and nat gas rate are close so you really can't leverage the electric rate against the nat gas rates. I would get a quote for the straight gas/electric package unit XL14c for comparison to the dual fuel model. if operating costs are important to you and you think utility rates will widen between gas and electric, then go with dual fuel. BTW, same units are available from Trane's sister company Am Standard and may be less expensive. you could also get quotes on the Carrier/Bryant package systems which are nice. IMO...See MoreWater Heater- which one should I buy?
Comments (18)for 2 I would say stay with at least a 50 gal electric. and about the split power rate thing I had that at my last house that was all electric. the off peak rate was 8pm to 8am and all day on weekends. the house had a time of day meter and the water heater was controled by a small box next to it that was wired to the meter. it had an overide so if you needed more water during peak time you could get more. If you bathe and do your washing in the mornings and eveinings mostly your fine the tank will store the water and it will be plenty to wash your hands or fill a sink with dish water. The problem is when more than one or two wants to shower outside of the off peak time when the heater is on or you want to do laundry. I had a 50 gal bradford-white with 3 in the house, I would always run out early in the evening when washing and all happened before 8pm. now I have gas, I love the way it recovers faster and no on/off-peak rates....See MoreWhich 24-in. Depth, Integrated Refrigerator Should I Get?
Comments (54)My situation is somewhat unusual. This is my home, yes. I personally don't need a built-in fridge. I could care less for myself, although the Maytag I bought when I bought the house is a POS total waste of money. The reason for this reno, though, is that the bulk of my income comes from renting my house to vacationers, primarily in the summer. I am not on or near the saltwater beaches, so I have to rent on the strength of the house. This summer, I had an invasion ants (it's an old house, as well, 1880, the part where the kitchen is). As well, mice have constantly come into the kitchen via the crawlspace below because no one really sealed the kitchen off from the crawlspace when they built the kitchen. I've plugged everything with steel wool, though, and that has taken care of the mice, although they're still able to get in behind the cabinets, just not into the kitchen proper any longer. But with the ant invasion this summer, I had to refund some rent money as an act of goodwill and apology to a few of my guests. I don't want my guests to have these kinds of problems, obviously, and I don't want to have to reimburse rent (my income/livelihood). I had sealed the window on the outer wall and never had a problem with ants, until this year. They are now coming in from behind the dishwasher...long story . My cabinets are horrible. Two drawers have completely fallen apart, and one door split, which I glued back together. They are scratched up, sagging shelving and backing, particle board stapled cheap you-know-what. So, to get the kitchen fully sealed off so critters can't get in there, I have to pull everything out to get to the walls and underfloor. If I'm doing that, I will replace the cabinets, floor and counter (which is now a laminate). My kitchen is a very small, u-shaped kitchen. I can't open the fridge door all the way because it hits the oven door, so cleaning the vegetable bins is very hard because it's very hard to get them out and back in since I can't open the door all the way. But my house has two wings to it, which makes it very appealing for two families who want to vacation together and split rental rent. Each family has a lot of privacy since there is a queen bedroom in each wing, each with its own bath. But with two families, a tiny kitchen is problematic. With the fridge jutting out into the floor, as it does now, two people cannot work in the kitchen. Hence my need for a 24-in. depth fridge. And then you get into, if you're going to spend that kind of money for a refrigerator, get the right one, even if it costs a bit more. You're already spending a *^*(&)ing fortune. I'm getting the paneling for three reasons: I really dislike stainless steel; I am terrified of tenants scratching SS; a SS fridge would look gargantuan in my tiny kitchen. I move out when my house is rented....See Moregtadross_gw
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