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ParticipantI’d guess $2000 – 2500.
ParticipantI’d guess $2000 – 2500.
ParticipantI’d guess $2000 – 2500.
ParticipantA few tips about windows:
Triple-pane is seldom cost effective. Super expensive to buy, and hellishly costly to replace when broken or the air seal inside fails (as it eventually will) and they get foggy. Also, weight becomes a real problem as they are hard to open and shut and the rollers can’t handle the load and fail.
Tinting can make sense, but mostly on the south side of the building, and never on the north side. Don’t be talked into too heavy a tint–it can block your view.
Big overhangs are best sun-blocks if they can be made part of your building, as are strategically placed trees.
Be careful about shopping for a house this time of year with “great sunset views from lots of big view windows”. You could be buying a summer solar oven.ParticipantA few tips about windows:
Triple-pane is seldom cost effective. Super expensive to buy, and hellishly costly to replace when broken or the air seal inside fails (as it eventually will) and they get foggy. Also, weight becomes a real problem as they are hard to open and shut and the rollers can’t handle the load and fail.
Tinting can make sense, but mostly on the south side of the building, and never on the north side. Don’t be talked into too heavy a tint–it can block your view.
Big overhangs are best sun-blocks if they can be made part of your building, as are strategically placed trees.
Be careful about shopping for a house this time of year with “great sunset views from lots of big view windows”. You could be buying a summer solar oven.ParticipantA few tips about windows:
Triple-pane is seldom cost effective. Super expensive to buy, and hellishly costly to replace when broken or the air seal inside fails (as it eventually will) and they get foggy. Also, weight becomes a real problem as they are hard to open and shut and the rollers can’t handle the load and fail.
Tinting can make sense, but mostly on the south side of the building, and never on the north side. Don’t be talked into too heavy a tint–it can block your view.
Big overhangs are best sun-blocks if they can be made part of your building, as are strategically placed trees.
Be careful about shopping for a house this time of year with “great sunset views from lots of big view windows”. You could be buying a summer solar oven.ParticipantA few tips about windows:
Triple-pane is seldom cost effective. Super expensive to buy, and hellishly costly to replace when broken or the air seal inside fails (as it eventually will) and they get foggy. Also, weight becomes a real problem as they are hard to open and shut and the rollers can’t handle the load and fail.
Tinting can make sense, but mostly on the south side of the building, and never on the north side. Don’t be talked into too heavy a tint–it can block your view.
Big overhangs are best sun-blocks if they can be made part of your building, as are strategically placed trees.
Be careful about shopping for a house this time of year with “great sunset views from lots of big view windows”. You could be buying a summer solar oven.ParticipantA few tips about windows:
Triple-pane is seldom cost effective. Super expensive to buy, and hellishly costly to replace when broken or the air seal inside fails (as it eventually will) and they get foggy. Also, weight becomes a real problem as they are hard to open and shut and the rollers can’t handle the load and fail.
Tinting can make sense, but mostly on the south side of the building, and never on the north side. Don’t be talked into too heavy a tint–it can block your view.
Big overhangs are best sun-blocks if they can be made part of your building, as are strategically placed trees.
Be careful about shopping for a house this time of year with “great sunset views from lots of big view windows”. You could be buying a summer solar oven.ParticipantKudos to Poway_Seller for hanging in there and taking the abuse for being profligate. I predict you’ll soon give up though.
Here’s a tip for what may be some people’s biggest energy hog–their refrigerator. First, if it is old, get rid of it. Anything over 15 years old replaced by a new one would probably have a 2 year payback.
Also, bad rubber seals around the doors are a big energy waster. If you can see a gap when the doors to freezer and refrigerator are closed, you are truly flushing money away. Even if you cannot see a gap, check for tight seal by running a credit card around doors.ParticipantKudos to Poway_Seller for hanging in there and taking the abuse for being profligate. I predict you’ll soon give up though.
Here’s a tip for what may be some people’s biggest energy hog–their refrigerator. First, if it is old, get rid of it. Anything over 15 years old replaced by a new one would probably have a 2 year payback.
Also, bad rubber seals around the doors are a big energy waster. If you can see a gap when the doors to freezer and refrigerator are closed, you are truly flushing money away. Even if you cannot see a gap, check for tight seal by running a credit card around doors.ParticipantKudos to Poway_Seller for hanging in there and taking the abuse for being profligate. I predict you’ll soon give up though.
Here’s a tip for what may be some people’s biggest energy hog–their refrigerator. First, if it is old, get rid of it. Anything over 15 years old replaced by a new one would probably have a 2 year payback.
Also, bad rubber seals around the doors are a big energy waster. If you can see a gap when the doors to freezer and refrigerator are closed, you are truly flushing money away. Even if you cannot see a gap, check for tight seal by running a credit card around doors.ParticipantKudos to Poway_Seller for hanging in there and taking the abuse for being profligate. I predict you’ll soon give up though.
Here’s a tip for what may be some people’s biggest energy hog–their refrigerator. First, if it is old, get rid of it. Anything over 15 years old replaced by a new one would probably have a 2 year payback.
Also, bad rubber seals around the doors are a big energy waster. If you can see a gap when the doors to freezer and refrigerator are closed, you are truly flushing money away. Even if you cannot see a gap, check for tight seal by running a credit card around doors.ParticipantKudos to Poway_Seller for hanging in there and taking the abuse for being profligate. I predict you’ll soon give up though.
Here’s a tip for what may be some people’s biggest energy hog–their refrigerator. First, if it is old, get rid of it. Anything over 15 years old replaced by a new one would probably have a 2 year payback.
Also, bad rubber seals around the doors are a big energy waster. If you can see a gap when the doors to freezer and refrigerator are closed, you are truly flushing money away. Even if you cannot see a gap, check for tight seal by running a credit card around doors.ParticipantGood ideas all.
I’d seriously consider Australia and especially New Zealand as well. Yes, even if it means giving up citizenship.
Beyond all the economic pros and cons, the people are simply great: well educated, courteous, outdoorsy, less materialistic than us, and old-school British. Yes, I’m a snob. -
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