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Also a good idea to change you setbacks quite a bit larger (remember each comfort setting has it's own setback). IIRC I did a 5 degree swing, but also using a IR heater so YMMV.

Today I learned that people really like to have their wheels TQ to spec.

Doing any distributed video or is this just for lan connection?

We hit the easy button and did a 6x10 tuff shed. Wasn't worth the time/cost of lumber at the moment we were looking to build ourselves. Only screwup was the pitch of the roof on the shed but that was my fault, otherwise nothing to note operability wise.

Blast from the past and back in action. Lots new but primarily a new IR tube heater, it's glorious. Just have to finish up the wiring and seal up the ducts but the first trial run works great. Kind of an odd time of the year to install but when it's time it's time.

Split the difference. Go with an IR tube, quick to bring up to temp, efficient.

Do you plan on finishing/painting your garage? A good coat of paint is an effective moisture barrier/retardant. With that being said, I've never seen a MN garage attic with a traditional poly vapor barrier when the attic/overhead was not being used as a conditioned living space. What I did was...

I'll chime in as well with the 8500 liftmaster however I'll point out they are slow. Like twice as slow as any comparable new belt or chain. My old garage door was ~7 seconds, now it's around 12 to completely open/close. I only say this as a negative because the homelink range in my wife's...

I bet you could find someone to make you a cell phone that could do this easily for the price of a pacemaker...

I run mine from midnight to 6am every day, on continuous run, with a heavy duty timer thingy from April to Oct, 70 quart. Make sure your sump pits are sealed up well. It's WAY easier to keep the humidity down from the beginning of the season than it is to catch up later. The first year in my...

The wife and I pass the time by filling out unemployment workbooks and deciding what bills not to pay.

Yeah, we tried this on two locations, what a **** show after a few years. Would not recommend.

If you get anywhere close to a municipality, they outright ban floor drains. I'm really surprised with the number of people here that say keep the car outside. I'm in the camp that your vehicle is usually your second or third most expensive possession. May as well take care of it and put that...

I hope your not new to this MN climate, this is about an average snowfall year for the entire state.

Completely disagree. Sure when it comes to pressures and what not I can see that due to required certs, but for regular maintenance, no way. It's in my home and I should take the time to learn how to maintain and repair things that I can. Sadly the last HVAC company that came to my house...