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Comments (4)antss, I remember you. Efficient meaning cfm rating. I was using proper wattage bulbs. In fact, the replacement bulbs were what Kobe recommended. Dunno why they kept burning out. guadalupe, I remember you too :): I doubt it since the duct work was put in place by my builder ex-husband and was put together according to Kobe specs. It was only loud when I used the higher settings, so perhaps I am being overly critical in that regard. This is not a new home that I am in now. Today, my handyman ripped out the old Kenmore microwave that was there and we see that the vent goes straight up to the roof. I'm at work now, but the hole seems to be about 5" give or take. It's been a while (2 years) since I last remodeled a kitchen and I remember now how expensive it get if you cook seriously. I guess none of the units Sears carries will make me happy?...See MoreMost efficient way to heat with 2 units
Comments (5)..." so I have the downstairs set at 65 and the upstairs set at 70 ..." "I was trying to maintain 69 upstairs. I don't care what temperature downstairs..." If you don't care what the downstairs temperature is, then lower the thermostat down to 60 or as low as you can stand it. A better way is to set back the temperature at night on the first floor when you are sleeping upstairs. Then raise the temperature for the periods of time when you are usually on the first floor. You can try closing the registers nearest the open space entry way. Try running the fan in reverse at the slowest setting. This may help push the warm air down to the first floor. You want to do this in reverse otherwise you will get a wind chill effect which will make you feel colder....See MoreBest and most efficient kitchen layout
Comments (2)Knight...thank you L seems to be the most popular. I hate corners tho, so I'd like to avoid that, if possible. The house is not even designed yet. But I'm thinking way ahead, as the kitchen is so important....See MoreIs there more efficient use of space for this house? Small, L Shaped!
Comments (5)The kitchen would be at the back of the great room. The living room would be the front of the great room and the current kitchen becomes the dining room. To save money, it isn't necessary to move the laundry room. But, moving a kitchen will cost $60 - 100k. Or more depending on how your house is put together. What if you move the stove cabinets down toward the bedroom and put a wall at that end of the kitchen making a U shaped kitchen. By moving that cabinet group, you can put a doorway into bedroom 3 making the hallway to the bedrooms go through bedroom 3. You COULD even build a wall to separate bedroom 3 from the walkway to the bedroom area. Bedroom 3 will be smaller, but still a bedroom. ???? Much cheaper. Fixes your problem and still retains 3 bedrooms....See Morepartim
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