secondslc

Location:

Minneapolis St. Paul

Home:

1917 2 story with an empty attic that has tons of space for an air handler and a big access door to the attic. 1100 square feet per floor. 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms on the upper floor.

The Ask:

Install ducted a/c with a heat pump in the attic and supply 6 rooms upstairs with two supplies run through closets to the lower floor. Central return in the upstairs hall.

The responses:

I had 4 contractors come through the house. All four are reputable. Two are what I'd consider big box, and two are more mom and pop. (I am not sure if I'm allowed to share names.

-Contractor 1 (big box), 3 ton Carrier system with heat pump ~27k Installed, that

I think the answer is no, but I have to ask.

Both parents were born in italy, there is proof of italian citizenship every generation above them.

My dad became an american citizen in the 1970s. My mother became an American citizen a year before I was born (1985), but 9 years after my sister was born.

When my sister went to apply for a visa to study in italy (back in 98) she was given her Italian passport.

There is one more caveat. My mother (until her death) was still receiving solicitation to go vote in Italy.

I assume if I start the process, they'll request papers from the U.S. and see that she naturalized before I was born.

I also assume that I cannot make a case for myse

Hey Guys,

2 story 1917 home that sits 4 feet above grade. with about 52 double hung windows which have modern storms, curtains, and cellular shades...

Years ago I had my attic sealed and had blow in insulation done. Since then my second floor is about 10 degrees warmer than my first floor.

Insulation guy (old school) said my house doesn't need rim joist insulation and it can cause problems. The problem is that I'm getting frozen feet... and I'm tired of it.

I have an unfinished basement but the ceilings are plastered. What I think is happening is that my rim joists are just letting cold air pour in, and its jut sitting in the ceiling, and pouring up through my floors.

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