
12 July 2018 | 1 reply
We plan to replace with tankless water heaters and in-unit high-velocity small duct central heat and air (using electric baseboard for the garden unit heat), and also remove all the radiators from the building.With the furnace and water heater removed, we would like to knock down the walls dividing the current furnace room, and make one larger rear, which is the bulk of the remodeling work to be done. don't not currently have drawings or architectural plans.

14 July 2018 | 5 replies
The yard is suffering because of the heat.

14 October 2018 | 7 replies
The costs of concrete, site work, utilities, permits, licensed tradespeople, heating systems, button-up, garages/decks, etc will blow you away.

9 August 2018 | 2 replies
The allure of being able to cap major expenses for an AC or Heat pump at 450$ a year plus 100$ per incident charge seems like a good way to keep your costs fairly predictable.I suppose, if you pay this thing for 10 years, and have some minor things like a dishwasher/ AC issues/ Heat pump issues and they fix it, could be a wash more or less.

17 July 2018 | 0 replies
I’m in the process of locking in subcontractors for my latest project in Sparrows Point, MD and was wondering if anybody could recommend an HVAC company to install a new heat pump (or mini-split) system in a single family house.

17 July 2018 | 2 replies
You did not specify electric or gas or the size of the unit by I use them often because:-For smaller units they are cheaper and easy to install-Take up very little space-Are efficientThe negatives:-May require a breaker reconfigure as the usually require 2 30amp breakers-In bigger properties with a long run say to the other side of the house, it takes a minute or 2 to heat up
23 July 2018 | 6 replies
Heat is natural gas.

20 July 2018 | 3 replies
Despite the market heating up they took me as a serious buyer and after I few months we got an offer accepted.When I told her the refrigerator was missing when I was there for the inspection my agent said, "Aw, helllll, no!"

18 July 2018 | 2 replies
This is a program where 1st time home-buyers who make at or under a certain % of the area median income (say 80% or less for example) qualify to apply for the grant, certain banks receive grant funds so you would need to ask your bank if they participate in this programRehab costs: $40,000 (lot of sweat-equity)Appraised: $385,000NEW PITI $1785/month: Refinanced into a loan of $260,000 ($325,000 with 20% down, 30 year fixed rate portfolio loan @ 4.375%) and pulled out $61,000 ($260,000 minus $191,00 owed on old loan minus $8000 closing costs) I could have taken out a higher loan (due to the appraised value) and received more cash-out $, but I wanted to be conscious of what my new PITI would be and make sure I could cash-flow going down the road.DetailsBefore Renovation- 864 sq ft - 3 bed 1 bath ranch style home, , attached 2 car garage, 1/3 acre yard- Purchased foreclosed for $220,000 with a 30 year fixed rate loan @ 3.875% - PITI $1385/monthI worked with my local bank to build in renovation funds into the actual loan, where I would pay to have work done to improve the property (new roof, heating system, flooring, etc) and the bank would inspect the work then release funds to me to reimburse for the cost of each repair as they were madeAfter Renovation- 1278 sq ft (finished basement added 415 sq ft)- 3 bed 2 full baths- Appraised Value $385,000The first 6 months in the property was spent doing new roof, heating system, refinishing existing hardwoods (hidden under grey shag rug), new SS appliances, new paint inside and out, finished basement (added another living room, office/bedroom, and full bathroom)For the refinanceI was quoted by my local bank for a 30 year loan a 4.875% interest rate.

18 July 2018 | 1 reply
It is a 2 bedroom, 1 bath, top floor condo with a den. (1000 sqft) The kitchen still needs updated and the heating/cooling unit is super old.