All Forum Posts by: Eron A.

see on this photo where it says AIR RETURN? my AIR RETURNS are all over the place and look like AIR REGISTERS. does this make logical sense?

Im looking at my furnace, and I see which way the air is blowing....based on the direction of the filter AND the fact that the filter air arrows are pointing towards the furnace.

BUT...when I follow the ductwork, it looks like the air is getting sucked in from other vents that should have air blowing out of.

It looks like this: AIR VENTS <- FURNACE <- FILTER <- DUCT WORK <- AIR VENTS

That makes no logical sense to me. This is a old house...and I can provide photos.

It was a small bit under a window sill on the concrete floor in basement. We couldnt find where it came from. We are totally clueless. No, it didnt look to be leaking.

We were vacuuming when my boy came across it.

Any ideas? I do have a video. Ill post if requested.

 Huge fireplace in the way. Maybe Ill come up with something that wont cost too much.

Thanks for that floorplan update. I considered opening everything up...but...that huge fireplace is in the way. And it goes all the way to the basement. Aint no way Im paying to have that removed. I think Ill remove the bricks around the perimeter of the fireplace, so it would be just straight from ceiling down to the floor, but thats it. I dont think that should cost me much. Ill have to consult with a pro first though. Also considered removing the walls but leaving the wall behind the first place up. Not sure whats best so I havent made any moves/decisions on this. First i need to get this kitchen done so I can up the value of this place. Then Im moving to the other areas.

Oh yeah, there would be a place to eat to the west of the kitchen or...in the room to the south of the kitchen. Ill try to not move the appliances. I really got to stop acting like Im not on a tight budget. Most of this stuff Ill do myself, with major guidance from all my sources and from my boy who had built some houses.

1) Why change? Current kitchen feels super crammed and small.

2) Creating a new room there where the living/dining room is could work, but see...this main level already had 4 bedrooms, and 2 in the basement. Im all roomed out! LOLL...

3) So youre saying, keep the same original layout, but just extend the counters to the right? Hm, might not be a bad idea. Ohhh, now I think I get what youre saying about the bathroom. (i came back to this question after i had typed the answer to #4). I could maybe put the half bath where the pantry is...and just move the pantry out of that laundry area? Im still having trouble wrapping head around having to walk thru the kitchen to goto the 1/2 bath.

Since Im on a tight budget, yeah I do think getting rid of the island and maybe keeping that L shape might be best. Or maybe I could just put the stove on the island, at the same spot as the L, then I dont have to move the stove wiring. I believe Ive seen some islands with the stove on them, no? No, that garage area is no longer a mudroom area. That door to the garage will be walled...b/c there is no steps there. Youd fall to your death if you walk out that door. LOLL.

These are things I will consider.

both are 2' 6" ft doors

oh i understand what those type of counters are like. i updated it a bit. is this what you meant? or..

not drawn exactly to scale. just rough drafts here. for example...the left of the counterspaces...is a bit off. i think they should line up...but they will...and im not sure exactly where those windows are...but im not too far off.

delete this. postsd in the wrong place!