Recent content by watersda

Easy fix. Get rid of the dogs!

A few weeks back I was wondering how the DIY blown in cellulose insulation process was before I did it, but couldn't find any info. So, I am posting this about my experience. I bought 168 packages of the cellulose from Home Depot ($8.96 per bag). We added a 2nd floor addition, so this was for a...

Update: I had 3 local trane dealers come to give me qoutes. 2 of them did, 1 came and looked at the job, but ended up blowing me off for the quote. The 2 that did were very close to each other. 1 qouted XR12 Central Air units with the old refrigerent. I asked him to reqoute with the same model...

Update, I was given a price of $7000. This price included 10"x20" footing w/ 2 rebars, 10" x 8' wall w/ 2 rebars and rebar in existing mating wall, waterproofing, and 4" slab floor. Everything is done except for the floors, which will be done this weekend. Framer starts Monday.

Anyone know the going rate per linear foot for a poured concrete foundation? My situation is I will be putting on a 16'x26' addition over a full basement. The newly added foundation will be 3 walls, as it will be tieing into the existing structure. The addition will be preferably over a full...

I am in the process of designing a 2nd floor addition to my 1500 sf ranch. The current forced hot air, gas furnace is in the basement. I plan on having it replaced with a new Trane with central air. Will I be able to have one unit to heat/cool the 1st and 2nd floor? Can I have the duct work...