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Ep. 56: Order of operations, energy audit, rethinking layout

April 22, 2021

Figuring out which tasks need to be done first in our basement renovation. Energy audit to qualify for home efficiency rebates. And I completely rethink the layout of the basement at the suggestion of the HVAC installer.

Ep. 55: House and garage HVAC

April 8, 2021

Stuff is happening. Big stuff. In this episode of the podcast, I talk about our choice of furnace and air conditioner for the house, why I decided on a split ductless system for the garage-workshop, and our reasoning for ditching our hot water tank and going with a tankless water heater.

Ep. 54: Everyone’s a Critic

March 25, 2021

How do you react when someone tells you that something you did is "all wrong?" In this episode of the podcast, I respond to just such a criticism.

Ep. 53: The cost of procrastination

March 4, 2021

If getting stuck in the snow taught us anything, it's that we have to replace our furnace this year. Plus I do a little surgery in the basement.

Ep. 52: That’s good pod!

February 18, 2021

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Ep. 51: HOAs with John from AZDIYguy

February 8, 2021

I've come across news stories about people running afoul of their HOAs by painting their house the wrong color, or putting up Christmas decorations that were deemed too tacky. But I've never experienced what it's like living in an HOA community or talked to anyone who has. Until now. John from AZDIYguy joins me to talk about life in an HOA.

Ep. 50: A weight has been lifted

January 22, 2021

Paying down a mortgage isn't necessarily the end all be all. In fact, by increasing our mortgage, we could end up further ahead in the long run. And in the short term, well, we're finally getting relief from the financial pressure we've been feeling for the past few years.

Ep. 49: The cheap comes out expensive

January 7, 2021

We are always looking for ways to save a buck. But it's a fine line between cutting costs and cutting corners and often saving a buck now will cost you more in the long run.

Ep. 48: The Perfect Gift

December 24, 2020

So what do you get someone who already has everything?

Ep. 47: It angries up the blood

December 11, 2020

As homeowners, we have more information and resources available to us than ever before. In this episode I complain about mostly complain about contractors who refuse to acknowledge that we do know what we're doing and know what we're talking about.

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