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30 April 2014

Re: [DIY] Re: Bathtub or Shower

 

I too like tubs.  However, I do not think no tub would hurt resale value at all.  I know very few people who ever take a bath.
If the tub is in poor condition or you would gain floor space by removing it, go ahead.  If you cannot fit a 4' deep minimum shower in the room, I say leave the tub and add a shower head to it (if it does not already have one).

On 4/29/2014 7:40 PM, oakridgefarm@gmail.com wrote:
 

Hi Nancy, large walk-in showers are popular in newer homes, and we have one which is nice, but as  matter of preference I would never buy a home without a tub, the bigger the better.  We're having a new tub installed next week and I too am "getting up in years" but while I love a shower my evening soak has always been my time to relax.  That said, it's your home  and unless you plan to sell in the next few years, do what pleases you.  Later on, if the lack of a tub was a problem you could always change it again or offer a cash allowance.   I've found a lot has changed over the years and you might take a look at some of the more modern combination that would give you the best of both.


Jan, who still has to go to the website to post :)

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Posted by at 09:39 0 comments

[DIY] Re: Bathtub or Shower

 

Hi Nancy, large walk-in showers are popular in newer homes, and we have one which is nice, but as  matter of preference I would never buy a home without a tub, the bigger the better.  We're having a new tub installed next week and I too am "getting up in years" but while I love a shower my evening soak has always been my time to relax.  That said, it's your home  and unless you plan to sell in the next few years, do what pleases you.  Later on, if the lack of a tub was a problem you could always change it again or offer a cash allowance.   I've found a lot has changed over the years and you might take a look at some of the more modern combination that would give you the best of both.


Jan, who still has to go to the website to post :)

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[DIY] Bathtub or Shower

 

I will be having my bathroom redone this summer.  I have a three bedroom ranch style home in Milwaukee built in 1955.  I have a full bath in the basement off my finished basement that is about four years old.  It has a shower, no tub.


The bathroom being redone is on the main floor.  Right now it has a tub with a shower in it.  Since I'm getting up there in years I was thinking of just having the tub taken out and replaced with a nice big shower.  My nephew does tile and flooring and will be doing the job.  No questions about the work.


But do you think having a home with two showers and no tub would affect the sale at a later date?  I know of someone who had only a shower and when her child was small she just used a plastic tub inside of it to bathe him.  I always used the tub for my kids and grandkids when they were small, but would really like a walk in shower for ease and safety now.  I do not wish to shower downstairs.


Opinions would be appreciated.  


Nancy

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RE: [DIY] Re: best quality hot water tank?

 

Or at least buy two and store them!!!! (I have two cases of incandescent bulbs in the garage)

Ck

The revolution approaches…

 

From: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Aki
Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2014 12:34 PM
To: DIY
Subject: Re: [DIY] Re: best quality hot water tank?

 




yowza.  So the take away in this discussion is that if you even THINK your hot water heater needs to be replaced,

do so before next year.

 

-aki

 

 

On Tue, Apr 29, 2014 at 12:31 PM, Dale S <dalu@hbcomm.net> wrote:

 

As near as I am able to determine, a heat pump will increase the initial cost by about a factor of three, and this does not address the increased possibility of maintainence costs.  The cost for a compressor replacement is far greater than the replacement costs of a simple resistive heating element.  There is something deep down inside that tells me that generating heat by mechanical means is probably not the most cost effective way to go in the long run.  It would be interesting to know how many vested interests are involved in many of these seemingly benign mandates that originate in the hallowed halls of government.  DuPont makes the refrigerants, and who knows who builds the compressors and other peripheral equipments just to mention a couple.

Dale in the Flatlands. "Why waste time learning when ignorance is instantaneous."

Aki wrote:

how much more will having a heat pump for the water heater increase the cost of a new heater?

 

 




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Re: [DIY] Re: best quality hot water tank?

 

yowza.  So the take away in this discussion is that if you even THINK your hot water heater needs to be replaced,
do so before next year.

-aki



On Tue, Apr 29, 2014 at 12:31 PM, Dale S <dalu@hbcomm.net> wrote:
 

As near as I am able to determine, a heat pump will increase the initial cost by about a factor of three, and this does not address the increased possibility of maintainence costs.  The cost for a compressor replacement is far greater than the replacement costs of a simple resistive heating element.  There is something deep down inside that tells me that generating heat by mechanical means is probably not the most cost effective way to go in the long run.  It would be interesting to know how many vested interests are involved in many of these seemingly benign mandates that originate in the hallowed halls of government.  DuPont makes the refrigerants, and who knows who builds the compressors and other peripheral equipments just to mention a couple.

Dale in the Flatlands. "Why waste time learning when ignorance is instantaneous."

Aki wrote:
how much more will having a heat pump for the water heater increase the cost of a new heater?


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Posted by at 01:34 0 comments

Re: [DIY] Re: best quality hot water tank?

 

As near as I am able to determine, a heat pump will increase the initial cost by about a factor of three, and this does not address the increased possibility of maintainence costs.  The cost for a compressor replacement is far greater than the replacement costs of a simple resistive heating element.  There is something deep down inside that tells me that generating heat by mechanical means is probably not the most cost effective way to go in the long run.  It would be interesting to know how many vested interests are involved in many of these seemingly benign mandates that originate in the hallowed halls of government.  DuPont makes the refrigerants, and who knows who builds the compressors and other peripheral equipments just to mention a couple.

Dale in the Flatlands. "Why waste time learning when ignorance is instantaneous."

Aki wrote:
how much more will having a heat pump for the water heater increase the cost of a new heater?

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29 April 2014

Re: [DIY] Re: best quality hot water tank?

 

how much more will having a heat pump for the water heater increase the cost of a new heater?  Not all states provide incentives (Va doesn't).

-aki



On Tue, Apr 29, 2014 at 9:46 AM, LarenCorie <larencorie@axilar.net> wrote:
 

I wrote:

> As of 2016 ALL electric water heaters, 50gal and
> larger will have to be heat pump water heaters.

I have to post a couple of small changes to that statement.
First, it is not 2016. It is sooner, on April 16 2015, next year,
so, less than a year from now. The second is that it is not "50
gal and larger", it is larger than 55gal. What that means, is that,
for a while, small, well insulated, tank type, electric water heaters
can used electric resistance elements. I have heard that the total
elimination of electric resistance water heaters (all, except maybe
very small ones, and tabletop models) will take effect in 2021

BTW........while the federal income tax credit on the
purchase of a heat pump water heater was not extended
for this year, there may be local, state, and utility credits.
For instance, in Massachusetts there is the MassSave
program which will pay $750 of the cost of a heat pump
water heater. That makes a heat pump water heater a
huge bargain. Massachusetts' rebate program makes it
one of the best states to invest in alternative energy, and
efficiency. Due to incentives, they have the fastest pay-
-back on solar electric. It is many times better than
putting money in the bank, or the stock market.

< http://www.masssave.com/residential/offers/heat-pump-water-heater-rebate
>

-Laren Corie-
Natural Solar Building Design and
Solar Heating/Natural Cooling/Energy
Efficiency Consultation Since 1975
www.ThermalAttic.com (many new
photos and pages, coming soon)

Read my Solar house design articles in:
-Energy Self-Sufficiency Newsletter-
http://www.dongrays.com/essn/

Home base-LittleHouses YahooGroup
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LittleHouses/

Founder-WoodGas - Power from wood
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WoodGas

Founder-RefrigeratorAlternatives YahooGroup
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RefrigeratorAlternatives

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2a. finishing laminate flooring at the top of stairs
Posted by: "Charlie Rettberg" charlie.rettberg@gmail.com crettberg1
Date: Mon Apr 28, 2014 6:25 am ((PDT))

GOOD MORNING, ALL!!

I am installing laminate flooring in new construction, 2-story. We are
laying the padding over the OSB underlayment, and then laminate on the
padding.

I'm not sure how to finish the flooring at the top of the stairs. It seems
to me that transition will create a trip hazard. What are my options?

FWIW, the laminate is running parallel to the steps themselves,
perpendicular to the incline direction.

Thanks!!

--------
Charlie Rettberg
charlie.rettberg@gmail.com

Proverbs 3:5-6: Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on
your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make
your paths straight.

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2b. Re: finishing laminate flooring at the top of stairs
Posted by: "Dale S" dalu@hbcomm.net flat_land_dale
Date: Mon Apr 28, 2014 9:46 am ((PDT))

Friends of ours have laminate at the landings and on the
stair treads as well and the edging is not only a trip
hazard but the laminate is so slick that they have
stumbled and or fallen several times. I am not a fan of
laminate on or near stairs. A semi rough ceramic or
porcelain tile would me my choice of materials on a
landing.

Dale in the Flatlands. "Why waste time learning when
ignorance is instantaneous." Charlie Rettberg
wrote:
GOOD MORNING,
ALL!! I am installing laminate
flooring in new construction, 2-story. We
are laying the padding over the OSB underlayment,
and then laminate on the padding.
I'm not sure how to finish the flooring
at the top of the stairs. It seems to me
that transition will create a trip hazard.
What are my options? FWIW, the
laminate is running parallel to the steps
themselves, perpendicular to the incline direction.
Thanks!!

--------
Charlie Rettberg
charlie.rettberg@gmail.com <mailto:charlie.rettberg@gmail.com>

Proverbs 3:5-6: Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
and lean not on your own understanding. In all your
ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths
straight.

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2c. Re: finishing laminate flooring at the top of stairs
Posted by: "Sandaidh" sandaidh@atlanticbb.net figheadair
Date: Mon Apr 28, 2014 6:41 pm ((PDT))

From: Charlie Rettberg
I am installing laminate flooring in new construction, 2-story. We are
laying the padding over the OSB underlayment, and then laminate on the
padding.

I'm not sure how to finish the flooring at the top of the stairs. It seems
to me that transition will create a trip hazard. What are my options?
--------------------

Look for a matching laminate stair nose. It's a narrow piece, like molding
or trim, but one edge is a stair/step nose. Basically, one trims off the
original nose of the stair tread and fits this piece in place. Brings the
stair and the new flooring to level, and no trip hazard. You may have to
special order it, but it's worth it to make the stair look nice and remove
that trip hazard.

Hope this helps.

Sandaidh
sandaidh@atlanticbb.net

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Posted by at 22:21 0 comments

[DIY] Re: best quality hot water tank?

 

I wrote:

> As of 2016 ALL electric water heaters, 50gal and
> larger will have to be heat pump water heaters.

I have to post a couple of small changes to that statement.
First, it is not 2016. It is sooner, on April 16 2015, next year,
so, less than a year from now. The second is that it is not "50
gal and larger", it is larger than 55gal. What that means, is that,
for a while, small, well insulated, tank type, electric water heaters
can used electric resistance elements. I have heard that the total
elimination of electric resistance water heaters (all, except maybe
very small ones, and tabletop models) will take effect in 2021

BTW........while the federal income tax credit on the
purchase of a heat pump water heater was not extended
for this year, there may be local, state, and utility credits.
For instance, in Massachusetts there is the MassSave
program which will pay $750 of the cost of a heat pump
water heater. That makes a heat pump water heater a
huge bargain. Massachusetts' rebate program makes it
one of the best states to invest in alternative energy, and
efficiency. Due to incentives, they have the fastest pay-
-back on solar electric. It is many times better than
putting money in the bank, or the stock market.

< http://www.masssave.com/residential/offers/heat-pump-water-heater-rebate
>

-Laren Corie-
Natural Solar Building Design and
Solar Heating/Natural Cooling/Energy
Efficiency Consultation Since 1975
www.ThermalAttic.com (many new
photos and pages, coming soon)

Read my Solar house design articles in:
-Energy Self-Sufficiency Newsletter-
http://www.dongrays.com/essn/

Home base-LittleHouses YahooGroup
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LittleHouses/

Founder-WoodGas - Power from wood
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WoodGas

Founder-RefrigeratorAlternatives YahooGroup
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2a. finishing laminate flooring at the top of stairs
Posted by: "Charlie Rettberg" charlie.rettberg@gmail.com crettberg1
Date: Mon Apr 28, 2014 6:25 am ((PDT))

GOOD MORNING, ALL!!

I am installing laminate flooring in new construction, 2-story. We are
laying the padding over the OSB underlayment, and then laminate on the
padding.

I'm not sure how to finish the flooring at the top of the stairs. It seems
to me that transition will create a trip hazard. What are my options?

FWIW, the laminate is running parallel to the steps themselves,
perpendicular to the incline direction.

Thanks!!

--------
Charlie Rettberg
charlie.rettberg@gmail.com

Proverbs 3:5-6: Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on
your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make
your paths straight.

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2b. Re: finishing laminate flooring at the top of stairs
Posted by: "Dale S" dalu@hbcomm.net flat_land_dale
Date: Mon Apr 28, 2014 9:46 am ((PDT))

Friends of ours have laminate at the landings and on the
stair treads as well and the edging is not only a trip
hazard but the laminate is so slick that they have
stumbled and or fallen several times. I am not a fan of
laminate on or near stairs. A semi rough ceramic or
porcelain tile would me my choice of materials on a
landing.

Dale in the Flatlands. "Why waste time learning when
ignorance is instantaneous." Charlie Rettberg
wrote:
GOOD MORNING,
ALL!! I am installing laminate
flooring in new construction, 2-story. We
are laying the padding over the OSB underlayment,
and then laminate on the padding.
I'm not sure how to finish the flooring
at the top of the stairs. It seems to me
that transition will create a trip hazard.
What are my options? FWIW, the
laminate is running parallel to the steps
themselves, perpendicular to the incline direction.
Thanks!!

--------
Charlie Rettberg
charlie.rettberg@gmail.com <mailto:charlie.rettberg@gmail.com>

Proverbs 3:5-6: Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
and lean not on your own understanding. In all your
ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths
straight.

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2c. Re: finishing laminate flooring at the top of stairs
Posted by: "Sandaidh" sandaidh@atlanticbb.net figheadair
Date: Mon Apr 28, 2014 6:41 pm ((PDT))

From: Charlie Rettberg
I am installing laminate flooring in new construction, 2-story. We are
laying the padding over the OSB underlayment, and then laminate on the
padding.

I'm not sure how to finish the flooring at the top of the stairs. It seems
to me that transition will create a trip hazard. What are my options?
--------------------

Look for a matching laminate stair nose. It's a narrow piece, like molding
or trim, but one edge is a stair/step nose. Basically, one trims off the
original nose of the stair tread and fits this piece in place. Brings the
stair and the new flooring to level, and no trip hazard. You may have to
special order it, but it's worth it to make the stair look nice and remove
that trip hazard.

Hope this helps.

Sandaidh
sandaidh@atlanticbb.net

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Efficiency Consultation Since 1975
www.ThermalAttic.com (many new
photos and pages, coming soon)

Read my Solar house design articles in:
-Energy Self-Sufficiency Newsletter-
http://www.dongrays.com/essn/

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Founder-WoodGas - Power from wood
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Re: [DIY] finishing laminate flooring at the top of stairs

 

From: Charlie Rettberg
I am installing laminate flooring in new construction, 2-story. We are
laying the padding over the OSB underlayment, and then laminate on the
padding.

I'm not sure how to finish the flooring at the top of the stairs. It seems
to me that transition will create a trip hazard. What are my options?
--------------------

Look for a matching laminate stair nose. It's a narrow piece, like molding
or trim, but one edge is a stair/step nose. Basically, one trims off the
original nose of the stair tread and fits this piece in place. Brings the
stair and the new flooring to level, and no trip hazard. You may have to
special order it, but it's worth it to make the stair look nice and remove
that trip hazard.

Hope this helps.

Sandaidh
sandaidh@atlanticbb.net

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Re: [DIY] finishing laminate flooring at the top of stairs

 

Friends of ours have laminate at the landings and on the stair treads as well and the edging is not only a trip hazard but the laminate is so slick that they have stumbled and or fallen several times.  I am not a fan of laminate on or near stairs.  A semi rough ceramic or porcelain tile would me my choice of materials on a landing.
Dale in the Flatlands. "Why waste time learning when ignorance is instantaneous."
Charlie Rettberg wrote:
 
GOOD MORNING, ALL!!
 
I am installing laminate flooring in new construction, 2-story.  We are laying the padding over the OSB underlayment, and then laminate on the padding.  
 
I'm not sure how to finish the flooring at the top of the stairs.  It seems to me that transition will create a trip hazard.  What are my options?
 
FWIW, the laminate is running parallel to the steps themselves, perpendicular to the incline direction.

Thanks!!


--------
Charlie Rettberg
charlie.rettberg@gmail.com

Proverbs 3:5-6:  Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding.  In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight.

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28 April 2014

[DIY] finishing laminate flooring at the top of stairs

 

GOOD MORNING, ALL!!
 
I am installing laminate flooring in new construction, 2-story.  We are laying the padding over the OSB underlayment, and then laminate on the padding.  
 
I'm not sure how to finish the flooring at the top of the stairs.  It seems to me that transition will create a trip hazard.  What are my options?
 
FWIW, the laminate is running parallel to the steps themselves, perpendicular to the incline direction.

Thanks!!


--------
Charlie Rettberg
charlie.rettberg@gmail.com

Proverbs 3:5-6:  Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding.  In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight.

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