I debated on heated flooring for the longest. I live in Fort Worth, TX. While it doesn’t get that cold here, there are chilly points. So having a heating system is a requirement. I have gotten by with a ductless mini split in a few rooms. I have the heating going just to keep everything […]
Author: Josie
Air purifier for tighter thermal envelope
You can get a small one for a single one or have one installed in the ductwork to do the entire house I love opening my windows to let a fresh breeze in the house. In Sioux Falls, SD there aren’t many opportunities to do that. I wait all year for the weather to be […]
Furnace in Minnesota isn’t powerful enough
We own a gas furnace for our home in Minnesota. I am not a fan of it. I don’t think a gas furnace works great for our area. The furnace works through ductwork. So every room in the house is the same temperature. Then the furnace relies on forced air. That heated air rises to […]
Removing the wood stove in the house
When I moved into my home in St. Petersburg, Florida there was an old wood stove in the living room. The woodstove sat on a brick pad and was properly vented through my wood ceiling. There then was a stack added to the roof. It wasn’t pretty but it was functional. When you live in […]
Ductwork is to blame for heating/cooling complaints
When my husband and I purchased an older home in Springfield, Missouri, we knew numerous updates would be necessary. We expected to invest into an updated electrical and plumbing system to meet code and effectively answer the daily needs of our family. We weren’t surprised by the cost of a roofing replacement and accepted the […]