Yes, there is an optimum level of energy efficiency just like there is an optimum level of cleanliness in your home. I purchased a home with a solar hot water...
Hi I have spent some time researching this issue and found there is a tremedous amount of info out there... Most of it biased toward the interest of the...
I understand where you are coming from but I disagree somewhat. I really believe it is rather easy to obtain energy saving information on building methods...
We are in the process of building our home in Central Florida (as long as the hurricanes leave us alone). I started a blog to keep family up to date, but...
Just a technical question, when I look at some blogs like this one, the right hand text goes off the page and there is no bar on the bottom to scroll to the...
What is a reasonable fee for wiring a 7K SF home? I have quotes from 19K to 24K. Nothing fancy but we do have a bunch of can lights, maybe 75. All of them...
... from ... That appears high but without knowing the specifics, I really can't comment on the total price. I do know that "cans" meaning recessed housings...
Gene, Thank you for your reply. I had a bid come in this morning for 12K. This seems much more reasonable and it's from a reputable electrical company though...
I'm the new guy here, and need some cost estimates. I live in Colorado and am thinking about putting a prefab on a lot in the mountains. I have no clue how...
In Winston Salem, NC I pay my guy $2.00 sq ft and i supply the cans. I pay $21 each and this includes the cans, baffles, and light bulbs. They come from Ligon...
Hello I know that this is not the place to ask the questions, but I am having problems out of my home furnace. The unit come on(See flame), but goes out after...
My husband and I have met with this company and am probaly going to go through them to get the materials and financing to build our own home. Has anyone else...
Something to remember copper prices are thru the roof at the moment, last summer a 500' roll of #6 awg I was paying $65.00 last week I payed $125.00, Copper...
Hi all. We hope to start building our home within the next few weeks. We'd love to have a whole house stereo if it will fit into the budget and hope there may...
I don't live in CO, but I can tell you how I got my rough estimates. I just called up 2 or 3 of the contractors in the area and asked them for a rough...
The price I stated is for housings that are advertised approved for direct contact with insulation and for vapor proof applications. The housings are provided...
You should call a professional if you think you have a problem but from what you described, your furnace appears to be OK. The blower will work for a while...
Whole house stereo systems are really quite simple. You put speakers in the wall or ceiling, maybe have a volume control and IR receiver mounted next to the...
Hi this group I think will be very helpful to me. We are remodeling and adding an addition on to our 1850's antique Colonial. I am looking for places on the...
I contacted a guy that had an electric tankless water heater about a problem he said he had and thought I should share the reply with the list. So here it is. ...
I don't know about online, but you should check your area for a Restore - it is run by Habitat for Humanity & local builders donate their extras & you can find...
I friend of ours tried out a similar company (I don't remember the name) but they said they would do a construction loan & you would buy all the materials ...
I highly recommend Kwiklocks.com for doorknobs and other hardware. The prices beat Lowe's, Home Depot and the bids from two local door suppliers here in...
Go to HiFiForLess.com to find the largest selection of equipment. I hope you know that you are going to pay big bucks for Klipsh. There are a lot of different...
We built a house and then a major remodel or additions. We shop the home stores and also lumber year outlets. We then store the materials until we use them. ...
Hi, I'm going to start building my house in about six months. My question relates to plans. I see alot of stock plans online and in magazines. They all...
All, I have a basic ranch that I am looking to add an addition without going up. Is there a site that shows befores/afters or somewhere I can get ideas from....
I am Gutting my base of my house. Its a basic ranch thats the dimensions are around 30 x 70. Is there a site or someway I can get examples on what I can do...
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