The counter top also looks cheap and what immediately came to my mind was "with that counter top extension running over the toilet, how am I going to access the toilet flush if I need to fix it someday?"

Every time it flushes, you can hear loud noises in the pipes as the water moves through.

It is not a good idea to flush those. 

Draining, flushing and even replacing the anode rod all are items you should do.

The ducts can be pulled down 3/8 to be flush.

If you have an energy recovery system (air exchange system), remember that these filters also need to be cleaned or replaced.Inspect, clean or replace kitchen vent hood filters (non-charcoal filters).Flush all toilets and run water through all sinks, especially in bathrooms that are not used on a regular basis.On a quarterly basis:Check the exterior drainage conditions to ensure that nothing is causing water to stand in puddles for more than 24 hours and that water from any source is not draining toward your foundation.Check your GFCIs (ground fault circuit interrupters) for proper operations by tripping the circuit interrupter buttons and then resetting them.

When you see a contractor flush with money suddenly show a marked change of behavior - be wary.

Mortgage defaults have to sky rocket.. and his position was ( and I think its pretty common knowledge) is that with the changes in mortgage lending rules  IE no sub prime  No liar loans etc. that the bad paper has pretty much flushed through the system.. there will always be defaults as we know ( Bruce participates at the auctions I believe).

If you only desire heating, a flush mount wall heater is much cheaper Than mini split but less efficient than the mini splits.  

Get something more visually stimulating, like a one-piece with a double flush European button on top or a sleek Japanese design like a Toto Aquia.3.