Just realizing - Northern, are you me? Also have a nearly 1 year old. Congrats! It is very different once it is yours. I wasn't sure if a kid was something I wanted, but it truly is magical. Couldn't imagine not having this tiny human in my life.
Simon - Also echoing some of that same stuffs. I'm stay at home dad right now, because of many a reasons but it was all for the better, that's the without going too much into it. Fortunate enough we can do it right now, and while it isn't forever I'm trying to really soak up every moment. I've also tried to take a lot of videos so we can look back on them. Pictures are great, but videos can tap back into that core memory stuff even better. If the work-at-night venture that I took over doesn't pan out, I'll likely refocus and switch up my career into one of my many interests, but we shall see.
On that same vein, topic / nonsense. The new house I mentioned in your garage thread, leads to building science. Word vomit incoming.
Close on the next house soon, and I'm getting an energy audit done pretty much as soon as we are moved in. Then I'll decide whether or not the suggested contractor via the auditor is going to get the work or not. I know how to do the stuff and it isn't hard, but I also have a lot of vaulted ceilings to worry about, no idea if I want to crawl around and air seal every single spot. Again, it isn't hard but I'm not 20 years old anymore. I also need to do more research and exploration. I've only peaked at the living space attic access area during inspection with the inspector. He said insulation level was "adequate" which being someone who knows our code is shit here, knows that's hilarious. Our vented attics need R40 minimum, and air sealing (at the floor of attic) to be worth it. Spray foam for air sealing is a necessary evil, spray foaming the rafters is not something that should be done in most situations IMO... oh boy I'm already sounding like an infomercial.
Anyways, I did spend a few minutes looking around in the other attic access, which is above the attached garage attic via a ladder. Looked like most houses here, aka zero insulation and no sealed barrier separating the garage attic from the living space attic. Newer homes this is becoming a thing, but yeah, let's just say I will be going beyond code for most stuffs (our code here is so outdated and behind it is sad... even brand new homes - which this is not). I watch entirely too many building science videos and research this stuff. Since this next house is going to be likely 8-10 year house (chose it for our nearly 1 year old to grow up in) I want it super efficient and healthy.
We'll see what the budget and my cost saving measures [cheap ass shenanigans?] can do. AC is original, and honestly I may end up installing a VRF, hybrid, or multiple minisplits with a separate fresh air system may even DIY or have friends in those trades help. I have a 12k/1 ton that will go in the garage in boxes, but there are also hybrid solar powered mini splits that are a realllly interesting option now. Imagine only paying for electricity at night? Totes possible. Basically, I want to slash the current power bill to a level to where the solar already on the house (which is leased ... ick) makes it so the house never has a bill, because it still has some which ... it truly shouldn't with said array. Also, may buy out the lease to own or pay off the lease or a portion so they still have to do all maintenance/repairs. I would have rather done solar myself over time... but the house hit all the other checkmarks, so it is what it is unfortunately. /// end
Simon - Also echoing some of that same stuffs. I'm stay at home dad right now, because of many a reasons but it was all for the better, that's the without going too much into it. Fortunate enough we can do it right now, and while it isn't forever I'm trying to really soak up every moment. I've also tried to take a lot of videos so we can look back on them. Pictures are great, but videos can tap back into that core memory stuff even better. If the work-at-night venture that I took over doesn't pan out, I'll likely refocus and switch up my career into one of my many interests, but we shall see.
On that same vein, topic / nonsense. The new house I mentioned in your garage thread, leads to building science. Word vomit incoming.
Close on the next house soon, and I'm getting an energy audit done pretty much as soon as we are moved in. Then I'll decide whether or not the suggested contractor via the auditor is going to get the work or not. I know how to do the stuff and it isn't hard, but I also have a lot of vaulted ceilings to worry about, no idea if I want to crawl around and air seal every single spot. Again, it isn't hard but I'm not 20 years old anymore. I also need to do more research and exploration. I've only peaked at the living space attic access area during inspection with the inspector. He said insulation level was "adequate" which being someone who knows our code is shit here, knows that's hilarious. Our vented attics need R40 minimum, and air sealing (at the floor of attic) to be worth it. Spray foam for air sealing is a necessary evil, spray foaming the rafters is not something that should be done in most situations IMO... oh boy I'm already sounding like an infomercial.
Anyways, I did spend a few minutes looking around in the other attic access, which is above the attached garage attic via a ladder. Looked like most houses here, aka zero insulation and no sealed barrier separating the garage attic from the living space attic. Newer homes this is becoming a thing, but yeah, let's just say I will be going beyond code for most stuffs (our code here is so outdated and behind it is sad... even brand new homes - which this is not). I watch entirely too many building science videos and research this stuff. Since this next house is going to be likely 8-10 year house (chose it for our nearly 1 year old to grow up in) I want it super efficient and healthy.
We'll see what the budget and my cost saving measures [cheap ass shenanigans?] can do. AC is original, and honestly I may end up installing a VRF, hybrid, or multiple minisplits with a separate fresh air system may even DIY or have friends in those trades help. I have a 12k/1 ton that will go in the garage in boxes, but there are also hybrid solar powered mini splits that are a realllly interesting option now. Imagine only paying for electricity at night? Totes possible. Basically, I want to slash the current power bill to a level to where the solar already on the house (which is leased ... ick) makes it so the house never has a bill, because it still has some which ... it truly shouldn't with said array. Also, may buy out the lease to own or pay off the lease or a portion so they still have to do all maintenance/repairs. I would have rather done solar myself over time... but the house hit all the other checkmarks, so it is what it is unfortunately. /// end
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