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Midwest - my 2 cents. With what you have and 24k you can keep from freezing. You'll just pay through the teeth monthly to do so and never hit comfort. Just send it with what you have.

Op, What's your goal? Best value? Best insulation? Cheapest space? Building have been built like your style for ages without issue. It's not the best by any stance however gets the job done cheap. You current wall has 5in of space. As it stands it has an R5 value were studs are. If you...

I'm in southern MO. What are you doing for ceiling insulation? What are you doing under slab? What are you doing for interior lining? 1. 30x40/50x14 with 2x6 walls [r15] 24k isn't going to heat or cool, unless the best air sealing possible and at least r60 ceiling insulation. 2. The slab is...

BBB, I live in the midwest and completely feel your pain. It has taken me almost 8 years to get my soil right. So this fall I'll actually be doing a lawn reno. So let's take it from the top. 1. Rocks - if your soil has rocks at all levels you'll never completely remove them. You can hide...

Check out my build great value garage. 20.2" panels 12.6ft sidewall. Installed alone. Was a pita. Overall come out good but slow doing it alone... better then mud and tape. Fyi 12ft drywall lifts don't actually get to 12ft. I had to build a platform on the lift. If I did again, i would...

Still trying to catch up. This was after 2nd coat of Eagle Solid Color Sealer. I'll get more photos soon.

Quick photo update. Floor denisifer [L3000] and [Eagle solid color sealer] more to follow. Sorry I'm way behind on photos.

1. Ensure your trusses are engineered for bottom chord dead load... for lights alone technically need at least 5lb/ft². For tin and insulation you really should seek 10 lb/ft². Tin and insulation with 0 or 5 lb/ft² bottom chord dead load has been done many times but it's not advisable and could...

Showtime - need for information. Is there concrete for floor? If bare dirt don't waste your money on hvac until that changes. 36k isn't going to be enough for that size and depending on location you'll pay through the teeth for hyperheat.

Mike93lx - my electric bill for my 5800sqft house avg $75 in summer and $145 in winter. My house is all electric, no gas, 4ton trane zoned heat pump, heat pump water heater, electric heated floors, spray foam insulation, exterior rigid foam, insulated exterior cladding, ICF basement walls, all...

The eagle sealer is a thicker better coating but the color is a bit off. See the photos below.

Here is my production

Forum I caution you that unless you have experience with solar to take time and research it yourself. My system which I diy installed was quoted by the two local solar companies from 26k to 32k. my bill of materials is attached. I shopped around to get the cheapest price but here it's what I...

I'm no expert but here is a great link. https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/the-diminishing-returns-of-adding-more-insulation/ I also agree the EPA is questionable at times

I just did a search of pliers and I could only find made in USA pliers from channellock... I'll stand corrected.

Channellocks are not made in USA, generally. If your set are keep them! Klien is more made in USA, to include your current tool.

After R19 it's a point of diminishing returns. Sorry look at the EPA charts. If this is your forever home and you use everyday, get the highest R value as possible anything else, just get to R19 and air seal. Code for insulation is so behind vs technology it's not funny.

Solar install diy is easy and cheap. Batteries are not cheap. If you want solar and power for leds look at the newer battery generators. Basically they are energy storage and you can plug a 1200w solar array into them. If you wait just lights this is the bees knees. I diy installed a 7kwh solar...

I'll get a better picture tomorrow. This was only 5 on the 26' side. Now that I have a white ceiling and drywall up it's even brighter.