For instance, if there has been problem with the furnace or boiler every winter, then the heating system might need to be replaced.Again, I would make the offer contingent on the inspection and absolutely not buy it without having it inspected by a licensed inspector.

We've used batts in that way to deaden sound from bathrooms and laundry rooms adjacent to living areas with good effect... even R13 would make a difference.Lowes sells sound insulating sheetrock that would help as well.Sound can also travel through the walls, so having insulated wall cavities would make a difference.On the very expensive end of things, consider using foam insulation (icynene, sp)... it'd cost a fortune, but that'd be as good as you're gonna get for sound dampening effect (It'd also make the space such that you could heat it with a birthday candle and cool it with an ice cube, but that's another story entirely.)A thought for further research would be to look this topic up on websites geared for musicians.

He at one point treated his wife like crap on TV as well.I wouldn't trust him to walk my dog much less trust him with REI advice.

Read the story here: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110502/ap_on_re_us/us_monoxide_deaths_landlord_chargedA landlord is being charged with 4 counts of reckless homicide after giving a tenant a portable generator to temporarily heat the house.

Examples for 16x80 rehab costCarpet/vinyl installed 1000 to 1200All walls and ceiling painted including materials <1kNew front door/casing with screen door installed 325.Complete heat pump system 3200-3600Just some of the major stuff I could think of and the labor prices is using someone I do not have to baby sit.

How important the A/C is will depend on where your rental property is located and how hot the temps get there and how many months the hot weather lasts.I would just include replacing the filters as a bonus to the tenant.Filters say they last 3 months but really it is not true.This is especially if you have a smoker or a tenant with pets.What happens is air filters should be replaced if the cheap ones about every month to 2 months max.Expensive ones you can go up to 2 months.If you wait 3 as more dirt is attached to the filter it restricts air flow and won't pull in as much dirt.When this happens less air will flow through the vents and the tenant will turn the unit down more and the resistance will make the motor work harder and wear out faster.I was having this happen in my house.A/C unit is 9 years old.When it gets in the high 90's here the A/C unit was getting in the 80's.Has an A/C guy come out.I had the old analog mercury switch A/C thermostat which is off by as much as 5 to 6 degrees sometimes the guy told me.I use the Filtrete Ultra Allergen because we have 5 cats and was replacing filter every 3 months (cost about 17 bucks a filter).The A/C guy explained about air flow and that I need to replace filter every month.The high end filter will catch more particles he said and when you keep them replaced they are fine every month.If you wait the 3 months it will reduce the air flow to much with the dirt it catches.So I replaced the filter and he also checked my free on level which was fine but my coils needed cleaning.He just basically took a hose and cleaned it out after turning power off and before the 100 dollar bill was not sticking to the coil halfway to the bottom.After cleaning the bill was sticking to the coil everywhere.He said it's important that when the heat comes out the coil can cool it properly before it goes back in the house.I bought the electronic thermostat myself for 25 bucks and took out the mercury one.Now with it being 95 outside it is holding at 73 degrees just fine.So I would replace filter every 2 months at the most to preserve the motor and help air flow.On some properties the builder installed too small of duct lines for the air flow and run to the vents anyways so any little air flow restriction will make the unit hard to keep cool in the hot weather.Probably too much info but thought I would share.Hope it helps.

Diesel uses no heat, it is purely compression-based.

But I pay about 2500 for a 3 ton unit with heat pump installed.

What about the larger items, roof, siding, heating system, plumbing, electrical?

you can tint them, you just need to use a reflective film i believe.. or maybe your not suppost to use a reflective film, you need to look into it, but its possible, need low heat absorption rate, so no dark colors, lighter colors. if you have it done professionally they will know what to do/ look for. but, it is possible.