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Hrv/erv generally exchange the air 8x/ day or so. Plenty to mitigate radon issues. There are probably cheaper options. FYI - if you test for radon, do a long term test under normal living conditions. Ideally for a full year. If not, do a few months when the house tends to be more closed up...

I'm in the final stages of a house build. Very tight, very energy efficient. We'll use a ducted mini-split for heating/cooling and an ERV for air exchange. As part of the planning, I spoke to a number of people living in similar homes and all of them were happy and commented on comfort and...

Thanks to Platonic Solid and all the great info shared in this thread. Installed 18 Page 1 recommended Maxlite fixtures last week and they're great. Shipped from Shineretrofits and greenlightdepot. Both shipped quickly with no problems.

The 4000k option wasn't available a while back when I was looking. Only available relatively recently. Prices have generally been going up regularly, likely due to trade war, and are only updated periodically. Sent from my ONEPLUS A6013 using Tapatalk

As an FYI - You can get European tilt/turn windows in the US. I have some incoming from Poland made by a company called Zola who are US based. Expensive but way more energy efficient and higher quality than the typical US window. The rest of the house won't match this kind of quality and...

Motion Pro titanium wrench set (8,10,12,13). Super light and I just keep them in my gear bag or in a pack for trips (dirt bike/dual sport). Stupid expensive and I'd never buy them, but they sure are light. I won them in a raffle... https://www.motionpro.com/product/08-0478

How about chemical resistance? Oil, brake fluid, etc.

Yeah, I was thinking about it since things like the wall assembly, windows and air tightness are pretty unique. Interesting to me at least! We have a full set of plans and should have a bid in Jan. If that’s close, we hope to start in the Spring. If not, may be delayed a bit. The lot has...

The wife and I will hopefully be starting a build this spring to passive house standard. A ducted Zehnder Comfoair 200 is currently specced. A single Mitsubishi mini-split and two ducted zones for heating and cooling. Smallish house and big garage. I’ve visited a few similar homes and...

We'll be doing more than that when we break ground (under slab) but it's for a particular type of energy efficient home (Passive House). I thought R-19 and 2 x 6 was the minimum? Minimizing air leakage by taping seams and tightly insulating can have a big effect as well. Sent from my...

You would significantly reduce the value of the house. Living space is valued at a much higher level. If you stay there a long time, it's less of a big deal, but keep that in mind. May affect marketability as well. May be better to find a place with a bigger garage or an easy way to...

At that age, it could have been built using polybutylene piping from the street and or inside the house, including in the slab. Known to leak, particularly at the junctions. Lots of info online. Sometimes easy to identify, sometimes a bit harder. Sometimes there can be a mix of copper and...

I don't think they're asking for a grounded outlet. I suspect they just wanted to be able to use a three-pronged plug. Or I'm interpreting it wrong? Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk

It's a negotiation. You can do the work, do some of it, or none of it. If you choose some or none, the buyer can terminate and you start over. In a really strong market, sellers have the upper hand in any negotiation. In a weak market, the opposite is true. No matter what, your time is...

Haven't seen that info yet. May be out there or it might not come out until closer to the release date. There's a forum on the Arlo website that might have info. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk