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TLDR: So basically this guy got ripped off by a for profit solar sales/lending company but is going to expand his solar array because the numbers do make sense as long as you don't get ripped off $20k pro solar video (with some good points) with a clickbait title

This is a NET ZERO house I designed and built in 2018 then lived in until this past sept when I sold it for a large profit. ZERO energy bills including a small hot tub. ROI was 8 years (including tax credit) New England has expensive energy though. Solar makes a lot of sense for many already...

I can't seem to fix the pic size so here is another visual representation: S.G. paint-7/16 osb-6 mil poly-R19 fiberglass-7/16 osb-30# tar paper-vinyl

if that is not big enough try this

will any knowledgeable builders give me feed back on my moisture/vapor management of this wall detail (pic below) This is a working shop in southern nh

Peter, Thanks for the invite! Its nice to know there is a fellow garage junkie close by!

From the reading I have done so far, I get the understanding that have "super insulated" 3 walls and roof. Is a bit of a money pit if you have a whole wall of inherently leaky doors. I have not done the calculations but I am sure there is a point where the high r value of the 3 walls and...

Its not so much the "freeness" that I care about as much as staying away from the corporate oil devils and reducing my fossil fuel consumption

sounds like I shouldn't worry so much about R value and maybe focus on getting that heat back in the most efficient way. (knowing that I'm fighting a losing battle) Im thinking a very efficient outdoor wood boiler with water storage and multiple radiant floor loops. As I have all the wood on...

Hi all, Its been a while since I last posted here but I always poke around and admire the great shops! Heres the deal I am currently designing my second garage as I have out grown my old one and the property it was on. I built my last shop as a place to tinker after work but it turned into me...

anyone know of a good cheap one that they can vouch for...

one of the coolest builds i seen on here! im looking to build my second garage next spring and this is exactly what i want to build. where are you located? im in keene nh.

oh and incase you care i would rec. this gun http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/ir2135ti.html over the cat gun. or even this gun http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/ir2130.html. the last one is the one i use everyday(mazda tech) for the last 4 years and it has been great. and for the money you can't beat...

yes it is the same thing. many mac and snap-on stuff is just re-badged and sold for more.

i do plan on putting some gutters up.