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Jana Vourgourakis
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millworkman
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Which option for a 130 year old brick house.
Comments (6)dual fuel is sweet. but if you are used to gas heat, the heat from the hp is cooler. it may be better that you stay with gas as primary heat. 90+% furnaces are worth every penny in my experience..and I'm in a cooling climate. why waste $$ & put a combustion appliance when you can take advantage of more efficiency. same for a/c side. 13 SEER is minimum produced efficiency equipment. to upgrade to 15-17 SEER makes economic sense. beyond 17 SEER is not as good of use of money. for example Trane has i series..20i is not 20 SEER. so check actual efficiency of equipment and what it is paired with. mismatched equipment delivers lower efficiency. ARI information for matched equipment should be provided by hvac company. or go online yourself & verify...before purchase & install. also in older homes insultion may or may not be present. to first air seal house for leaks, and air seal ducts for leaks is the best investment you can make. blower door testing of house, and testing ducts for leakage may cost you a few bucks, but sealing these areas save you every month. caulks and mastics are cheap, but work very well. you say: The AC unit is sized too large and runs about 60% on the hottest days. On not so hot days, the house is cool but clamy. It costs about $600/mo to heat and $400 to cool. My duct work is not set up for cooling; all air returns on first floor, but it works for me. I have ceiling fans to move air. About a 4 degree difference from 1st to 2nd floor." in cooling climates we want long run times. this allows the equipment to remove humidity..which sounds like your issue. an evaluation of the ductwork as you say it was designed for heating would be recommended. new unit will be more efficient & remove more humidity, but you need to have ductwork that doesn't add to humidity load. same as leakage of house. both can contribute to RH in the house. whole house dehumidifiers work well, or a stand alone dehumidifier. if RH is a problem, invest in stand alone and see how that works for you before investing in whole house system. best of luck....See Morewhat are window treatment options. for black interior window frames?
Comments (6)It is the same as any other window. It depends on the style of your home and each room, the size and shapes of each window, and the light and privacy needs. Post photos of each window and the rooms they are in, and also your style and privacy needs....See MoreBrainstorming exterior options for a 120 year old home
Comments (14)OP says: ...The space is there, it would just be a matter of building permits. Most of the normal codes can be bypassed since this is such an old home. Definitely worth looking in to! Thanks! ^Are you sure that you don't have to pull permits for work to your home? I know that in my area there is more than one reason to pull building permits. For example: if you change out the plumbing, electrical, roof and HVAC system because they are older than 30 years (required here by insurance co's) then you must pull a permit for each of the preceding items. If you don't, the insurance co won't "count" it as done and not cover the property even if they allow you to make premium payments they won't cover a claim. And if the work isn't done, it fails the 4-point inspection. If you own it F&C and are self-insured, it wouldn't matter, but otherwise it does. Also, the city/county can and will send you a notice to cure. Either pull the permits or tear out the improvements or face daily fines of up to $1000/day. BTW, that wrap around porch is beautiful! I hope you can incorporate it into your rehab....See MoreHelp! Window treatment options for awkward cut corner window frame
Comments (7)If you continue the line of the curved, pulled-back curtain up to the ceiling, I think it does make the room look taller. I'm not sure how you would attach the curtain along the sloped ceiling, but I have seen it done. You could then experiment with exactly where to tie the curtain back; if you hung full length drapery, you could tie it back lower. In all cases, however, you need to be certain that curtain will not come too close to the fireplace. For that reason, shades may be a safer choice....See More
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