Someone just posted a FB post about this same thing- He literally wants to lock the thermostats or install a digital one so he can keep from from setting it below 68 becuase "There is no valid reason for any one to set it below that temp ever"This is the kind of thing that makes people assume landlords only care about money and not humans. 

A friend of mine in Dallas is having solar installed and his projected savings over the next 25 years is over $75,000.  

It does look like the new one is a hair higher than the old one in the installed picture there.

I shortened a window by, after framing for the right height, simply having the installer make a flashing fascia from the bottom of the actual window down to the sill.

The labor alone to manufacture your own flooring, who knows, I guess it depends on how good you are and if you have all the equipment and time.I just installed a oak solid wood prefinished floor for $2.25 a sq foot.I feel time is better spent looking for a closeout, or looking on craigs list until you find what you want.

I have a friends father that does work on the side and installed a top of the line buderous boiler in my house for a price you would not believe.

I will get on YouTube and see what I can come up with for installation videos.

A handrail can be installed if it becomes an issue.

But we also did some big ticket projects like putting on a metal roof, new plumbing and installing a four ton package unit.In case you don’t know, a package unit is one of those huge outside AC units.

The last thing you need is tile popping and cracking due to cheap one out by a few dollars on installation.