Good thing I watched the news last night... - HomeModders.com

James · 10-10-2007, 11:18 PM

It's been in the 80s-90s since July here. I got so used to it finally.

This morning I wake up and it's 46 degrees out. Windy and rainy, that cold front finally moved in. So yeah, the furnace got turned on today. Just last night I was turning down the AC to 72 so I could sleep, now I have to turn the heat up to 70.

It's crazy what 10 hours will do for a difference in temperature.

briansol · 10-11-2007, 01:59 AM

being preparred is key.

similar weather here... was hot and humid last week. now its in the 50's and raining.

i let the house get all hot the two days before it was going to get cold, and shut it down. it's been a nice comfy 70-ish inside since.
no heat, no a/c since i moved in

saving money by being smart FTW

James · 10-12-2007, 06:00 PM

Yeah I wish my house didn't leak...

briansol · 10-13-2007, 12:28 AM

hehe, yeah.

that's the #1 reason why i wanted a new(er) house.

thermal windows ftw!

it's 41 outside right now....
and its a comfy 71 inside.

still no heat run.

ScrapinSTi · 10-14-2007, 08:28 AM

Wow... Just wow... Went into my sons room to check on him last night.... Had the thermostat for the house on like... 67-68... Walked into his room... It was the warmest room in the house, where it used to always be the coldest in the house... To keep it comfortable in there, I would have to keep the thermostat on at least 71-72... Looks like that remodel is going to pay for itself rather quickly...

briansol · 10-14-2007, 09:25 PM

yup yup. you will probably break even mid next year i bet.

ScrapinSTi · 10-14-2007, 11:42 PM

I'm going to try and redo the bathroom before winter hits... Thats a window that is a MAJOR leak... I can actually feel air coming THROUGH it mid winter...

James · 10-14-2007, 11:57 PM

haha welcome to my world. I really need to find my damn staple gun so I can tighten up the plastic again. It helped a LOT.

10-12-2007, 06:00 PM	#3
James Slacking off in the house Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: In IN Posts: 233 Rep Power: 5	Yeah I wish my house didn't leak... __________________ 1927 2200 sq feet 3 story renovation project. Done Washing Machine - 10.27.07 Windows Install - 02.13.08 (New) Gas Oven - 11.22.08 New Front Door - 02.26.11 New Garage Door - 05.13.11 Needs to be Done Uh... Alot more.

10-14-2007, 09:25 PM	#6
briansol Administrator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Central CT Age: 32 Posts: 499 Rep Power: 10	yup yup. you will probably break even mid next year i bet. __________________ 1997 2050sqft Split Level

10-14-2007, 11:57 PM	#8
James Slacking off in the house Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: In IN Posts: 233 Rep Power: 5	haha welcome to my world. I really need to find my damn staple gun so I can tighten up the plastic again. It helped a LOT. __________________ 1927 2200 sq feet 3 story renovation project. Done Washing Machine - 10.27.07 Windows Install - 02.13.08 (New) Gas Oven - 11.22.08 New Front Door - 02.26.11 New Garage Door - 05.13.11 Needs to be Done Uh... Alot more.

10-10-2007, 11:18 PM	#1
James Slacking off in the house Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: In IN Posts: 233 Rep Power: 5	Good thing I watched the news last night... It's been in the 80s-90s since July here. I got so used to it finally. This morning I wake up and it's 46 degrees out. Windy and rainy, that cold front finally moved in. So yeah, the furnace got turned on today. Just last night I was turning down the AC to 72 so I could sleep, now I have to turn the heat up to 70. It's crazy what 10 hours will do for a difference in temperature. __________________ 1927 2200 sq feet 3 story renovation project. Done Washing Machine - 10.27.07 Windows Install - 02.13.08 (New) Gas Oven - 11.22.08 New Front Door - 02.26.11 New Garage Door - 05.13.11 Needs to be Done Uh... Alot more.

10-11-2007, 01:59 AM	#2
briansol Administrator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Central CT Age: 32 Posts: 499 Rep Power: 10	being preparred is key. similar weather here... was hot and humid last week. now its in the 50's and raining. i let the house get all hot the two days before it was going to get cold, and shut it down. it's been a nice comfy 70-ish inside since. no heat, no a/c since i moved in saving money by being smart FTW

10-13-2007, 12:28 AM	#4
briansol Administrator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Central CT Age: 32 Posts: 499 Rep Power: 10	hehe, yeah. that's the #1 reason why i wanted a new(er) house. thermal windows ftw! it's 41 outside right now.... and its a comfy 71 inside. still no heat run.

10-14-2007, 08:28 AM	#5
ScrapinSTi Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: In Debt. Posts: 252 Rep Power: 5	Wow... Just wow... Went into my sons room to check on him last night.... Had the thermostat for the house on like... 67-68... Walked into his room... It was the warmest room in the house, where it used to always be the coldest in the house... To keep it comfortable in there, I would have to keep the thermostat on at least 71-72... Looks like that remodel is going to pay for itself rather quickly...

10-14-2007, 11:42 PM	#7
ScrapinSTi Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: In Debt. Posts: 252 Rep Power: 5	I'm going to try and redo the bathroom before winter hits... Thats a window that is a MAJOR leak... I can actually feel air coming THROUGH it mid winter...