He is still fighting the taxing authority in court over this.A large community was sold to a less experienced buyer who in cutting corners failed to determine that the water supply was contaminated by Radon.

I've seen more than a few times a 2x10 sistered on to the old 2x6 joists that dropped the ceiling height another 4 inches, and 2x6s  used to raise the floor to be level across while still being able to run piping/hvac below.If you don't have the cash to do it right, I'd say just leave it as is since either way it'll be a fight with the city if they find out.

The board didn't put up a fight.  

Let them go it's easier not to fight

The human mind seems to fight itself on a daily basis with thoughts racing through our minds, it's hard to quiet them and focus on our goals but it is possible. 

As a matter of fact, I usually have to waive title and inspection contingencies as well to have a fair fighting chance.4) I usually get 3-weeks to close.

Lien holder offers settlement in lieu of me fighting their redemption.  

I'm based out of Irvine but can meet you in LB if it's easier on a day I'm visiting a property. 

Contractor currently charges % on total spent which gives him no motivation to keep bids low or fight for better deals with subs/suppliers.

So, you want to have more cool air being discharged upstairs.To avoid having to rebalance the system every season, most folks just strike a compromise between summer and winter and live with the results.Your HVAC people cannot fight the laws of physics.