Homeowner Forum / Construction / July 2008

Since I live just north of Seattle, the winter temperature rarely dips below
forty degrees.   And - since ground source heat pumps are more expensive
then regular heat pumps would it make more sense to install a regular heat
pump.

about to pour a basement slab, but wanting to add radiant tubing to be
connected at some future date?
wondering what type of tubing to use. i have heard regular pex is not
to be used in concrete and the aluminum coated pex is super expensive.

I m new member of this group. I m opening my new construction company
so need u r help to name it.
---Thanks in Advance

I replaced the air conditioner components a couple of years ago but
the furnace unit was still working fine.  Now the fan has died in the
furnace so the AC is useless too.  I can't seem to find anywhere to buy
a new furnace to install myself. All searches just bring up service

Im trying to set up a powerpoint presentation on the subject of
setting out foundations .I have already started but finding it hard to
find diagrams of profiles and setting out procedures does anyone know
a good web site to download images etc? please can anyone help?

I have a 2000 sf home with a 4 ton Goodman installed.  The unit is about 5
years old, straight AC, strip heat.  This unit has never been what I
hoped.  The front of the house is considerably warmer than the interior
and rear of the home.  I cycles on every 10 minutes (or less) and ...

Check this out, would you buy one?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/7-Counties-Home-Improvements-Conservatory-Pictures_W0QQite
mZ140245051081QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item140245051081&_trkparms=72%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C
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Need some seasoned veteran response.
My daughter's companion/boyfriend contracts homebuilding for a living.  A
day or 2 ago, she told me about his latest project.  He's doing fixer-upper
on a burned out home.  She says alot of the walls are still standing, and