Recent content by mikeb33

30 year old house in Chicago area with original furnace needs replacement. 1,800 sqft 2 story with partial basement. All windows replaced in past few years and attic has had additional insulation blown in. Current furnace is 100,000 btu. I have a quote now for an 80% and 96% replacement both...

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JFF205Y/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20 Works awesome. My sump pump is below our bedroom and I can hear it turn on and pump and there used to be a big thump when it stopped, and now with this one it just becomes quiet. No thump.

A couple houses in my area that were for sale interested me so I called a realtor lady I knew and we took a look at them. I told her I haven't decided if I want to move yet, but I would think over the next week while on vacation. The realtor told another lady in her office that I may be selling...

Thanks guys. Someone is looking at my home tomorrow and if he makes an offer to buy, then I will make an offer on this one. Around here we have about a week to arange and inspection after a contract is agreed upon. The flat roof just looks so weird to me and the attic so short, it would seem...

I am looking at a house for sale that has a flat top roof. I don't know anything about these types so that is my biggest hesitation for this purchase. I haven't been up there yet so I don't know what it looks like or where the water goes or anything like that. I can't even tell if this kind of...