I had never even heard of Inax until last week, and didn't look at the specs on anything that far out of my price range (instead focusing on the conventional Double Vortex units), but wonder how it would face off against the similar-looking Toto Neorest (again, one's obviously copying the other). My take on this style though is that their functionality is available by just buying a Toto Washlet-type bidet on a standard good-quality elongated-bowl toilet, and that combination is about 1/3 the price. As for looks, I would rather have one of the increasingly popular tank-in-wall toilets (made by Toto, Grohe, Geberit, Duravit, and others) that's used in conjunction with usualy a wall-mounted bowl that's similar in appearance to the Satis/Neorest, actually even smaller and more svelte, and the wall-mounted flush buttons (usually there are two, with several color and trim options) are the only part of the tank you see. These are also great space-savers, protruding about 10" less into the room. I've only used the Geberit (it works great btw, and flushes very differently than anything else I've seen - a sheet of water sprays out from the back from just below the rim, aimed at the front a few inches below the rim, and the water spreads to the sides after it hits the front. This is also the only dual-flush toilet I've used where the low-water option worked adequately well. One of these with a Washlet would still cost less than a Neorest or Satis.

Stacie, I'm glad you had a good time with your family. And that you now have a vehicle that is big enough to handle 4 kids and two adults. I can't imagine how you managed to have the older kids in seat belts and the two babies in car seats in a truck. Ann

For the same amount of money I would want the two furnaces and condensers. That is an easy decision. With the single system set up, is the contractor using Infinity dampers? They are nice but very expensive. You also have to trust the contractor knows how to do zoning well. Most contractors don't do a good job. The Carrier Infinity 19vs is the Greenspeed AC condenser. They are very expensive. Get a quote for 2 Carrier Infinity 24anb7 condensers. A little lower SEER rating, but it is not going to cost much more to operate. For the same amount of money you are better off with the Carrier equipment versus the Lennox. I don't see how a contractor can give an accurate quote without a knowing the size. I don't think you need 7 tons of cooling, but I am not sure if 5 tons will be enough in your climate. If it is not, then the single system option won't work.

If Harvard Medical School can be believed: "Aerosolized coronavirus can remain in the air for up to three hours. A mask can help prevent that spread." To me that means it could linger in a venue where an infected person breathed but I would not interpret that to mean you bring the aerosol home with you unless you inhaled it. I don't think it would persist on your mask, clothing, etc. - more that you would pass through the aerosol like you pass through an invisible cloud of cigarette smoke or perfume. For the time being it seems most people have a choice to wear a mask or not which I think is the right thing after two years of this. Much as I believe in taking reasonable precautions I think we've seen that we aren't going to have much luck controlling this thing with mandates. That isn't even working in China. I think it's going to continue to run its course for however long with who knows how much morbidity and mortality. Everyone has to decide how they want to live (or die) with it. People just aren't 100% altruistic - they also have their own interests in mind. Everyone's self interests are different and we are often strongly opposed to what others want for themselves - the nature of mankind it seems. By the way, on the original topic, we have passed our ten day isolation/mask period - YAY!!