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ParticipantThe suggestion of an attic fan is a good one. We do not have AC and do not miss it because we use the attic fan during the summer.
But that might not work with your wife’s allergies since the attic fan does cause the air to move.
If there are rooms that you have lights on often, during the day – you might consider light tubes. We had one installed in the dressing area of our master bedroom… an area with no natural light. We’re considering a few more – in interior an interior powder room, for example… Free light when the sun is out. They can route these really easily through the crawl spaces.
As far as the orientation of your roof. Our main surface is NW… Not optimal. But our neighbor (with the same orientation) just had roof panels put on – their meter is spinning backwards. The panels HAVE improved. However, trees, etc would be an issue. (Their house is a 2 story, on a mesa.) Their payback will be in 7 years with all the rebates. After that – free electricity for quite a while. In other words – even if your roof isn’t due south – you can get a good system.
ParticipantThe suggestion of an attic fan is a good one. We do not have AC and do not miss it because we use the attic fan during the summer.
But that might not work with your wife’s allergies since the attic fan does cause the air to move.
If there are rooms that you have lights on often, during the day – you might consider light tubes. We had one installed in the dressing area of our master bedroom… an area with no natural light. We’re considering a few more – in interior an interior powder room, for example… Free light when the sun is out. They can route these really easily through the crawl spaces.
As far as the orientation of your roof. Our main surface is NW… Not optimal. But our neighbor (with the same orientation) just had roof panels put on – their meter is spinning backwards. The panels HAVE improved. However, trees, etc would be an issue. (Their house is a 2 story, on a mesa.) Their payback will be in 7 years with all the rebates. After that – free electricity for quite a while. In other words – even if your roof isn’t due south – you can get a good system.
ParticipantParticipantParticipantParticipantParticipantParticipant[quote=sunny88]$982k for 1,300 sft!!! That’s still insane!!![/quote]
$982K for a shell of a house.
From the listing:
Cottage style home located in highly sought after area of bird rock with ocean views. This is the house you have been dreaming of at a price you can afford! Use your imagination to create the house of your dreams as this home was under construction by the previous owner. There is a detached 3 car garage with an optional bedroom in the rear of the house. Main home appears to have plumbing and electrical hook ups but does not have fixtures, kitchen or bathrooms. Cash buyers only!
Participant[quote=sunny88]$982k for 1,300 sft!!! That’s still insane!!![/quote]
$982K for a shell of a house.
From the listing:
Cottage style home located in highly sought after area of bird rock with ocean views. This is the house you have been dreaming of at a price you can afford! Use your imagination to create the house of your dreams as this home was under construction by the previous owner. There is a detached 3 car garage with an optional bedroom in the rear of the house. Main home appears to have plumbing and electrical hook ups but does not have fixtures, kitchen or bathrooms. Cash buyers only!
Participant[quote=sunny88]$982k for 1,300 sft!!! That’s still insane!!![/quote]
$982K for a shell of a house.
From the listing:
Cottage style home located in highly sought after area of bird rock with ocean views. This is the house you have been dreaming of at a price you can afford! Use your imagination to create the house of your dreams as this home was under construction by the previous owner. There is a detached 3 car garage with an optional bedroom in the rear of the house. Main home appears to have plumbing and electrical hook ups but does not have fixtures, kitchen or bathrooms. Cash buyers only!
Participant[quote=sunny88]$982k for 1,300 sft!!! That’s still insane!!![/quote]
$982K for a shell of a house.
From the listing:
Cottage style home located in highly sought after area of bird rock with ocean views. This is the house you have been dreaming of at a price you can afford! Use your imagination to create the house of your dreams as this home was under construction by the previous owner. There is a detached 3 car garage with an optional bedroom in the rear of the house. Main home appears to have plumbing and electrical hook ups but does not have fixtures, kitchen or bathrooms. Cash buyers only!
Participant[quote=sunny88]$982k for 1,300 sft!!! That’s still insane!!![/quote]
$982K for a shell of a house.
From the listing:
Cottage style home located in highly sought after area of bird rock with ocean views. This is the house you have been dreaming of at a price you can afford! Use your imagination to create the house of your dreams as this home was under construction by the previous owner. There is a detached 3 car garage with an optional bedroom in the rear of the house. Main home appears to have plumbing and electrical hook ups but does not have fixtures, kitchen or bathrooms. Cash buyers only!
ParticipantWe’ve been in this situation a few times. Like AN, I believe that you take care of family – that’s part of being family.
The closest situation to yours was when my husbands grown nephew wanted to get established on the west coast. We set the following rules:
– 6 months rent free, after that rent would be $200/month.
– Chores: dinner prep 1 night per week, mopping kitchen floor 1 x week. (Why should the two adults who had jobs do ALL the work… we all contribute.)
– I was not responsible for his laundry – he had to do his own laundry.
– Standard rules that applied to all of us… If you make a mess in a common area – you clean up the mess. Do what you want with your own room.It worked well for us. Rules and set expectations help everyone involved.
ParticipantWe’ve been in this situation a few times. Like AN, I believe that you take care of family – that’s part of being family.
The closest situation to yours was when my husbands grown nephew wanted to get established on the west coast. We set the following rules:
– 6 months rent free, after that rent would be $200/month.
– Chores: dinner prep 1 night per week, mopping kitchen floor 1 x week. (Why should the two adults who had jobs do ALL the work… we all contribute.)
– I was not responsible for his laundry – he had to do his own laundry.
– Standard rules that applied to all of us… If you make a mess in a common area – you clean up the mess. Do what you want with your own room.It worked well for us. Rules and set expectations help everyone involved.
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