All Forum Posts by: Glen Hark

Hi It's a 1600 ft2 single family house.  and they do seem aware of utilitiy expenses.

I like the fact about keeping the bills lower, I'm just nervous about repair issues.

Do you guys think $5,800 for a 95% and a new AC unit is ok?

I should have mentioned this as well.  Do you guys think the price is ok?

What would be your target price?  Thanks.

Nancy, thanks for your input, what do you mean by it worked better for your situation.  Was that for venting of for square footage reasons?

Hi I have to replace my AC and furnace.  I live in Michigan.  The first quote came in at $5,200 to install a 80% efficiency furnace and an AC unit.  For $650 more he will install a 95% plus furnace. 

My renter pays the gas bill.

I think the pros to having a 80% are slightly easier to repair.

The pros for the 95% are: better resale, and more appealing to renters.

Also I'm thinking that furnace can last over 20 years, so is a 80% going to look dumb in 5-10 years?

thanks for you input.

I think because a long time ago only commercial places used stainless.  When Subzero and Wolf started selling it people started to want it... It had been associated with "high quality ". The fact of matter is stainless now is just a look, it really has nothing to do with internal quality.  That's my take.

Hi Chinmay do you ever have issues with denting?

Hi Nick I was planning on going with white cabinets, it's a smaller kitchen.

Hi, I'm working on a new rental I bought and we are torn on what color appliances we should get.

Stainless Steel would look much better (in most people's eyes) but it cost slightly more and the biggest issue we have is against DENTING.  We feel that renters might abuse the appliances and dent them badly (it does not take a lot to do that)

White appliances are lower cost and don't dent very easy.

I'm less worried about he cost because it is only about $400 difference.  I'm worried about durability.

What are people's thoughts, I think Stainless might help rent the place quicker, this is more of an upscale area.

THANKS (my first post)

Glen