NH and consumer slide...
Just because costs are increasing don’t just assume a higher estimate is valid.
Last week when me and a friend were redoing the shallow well pump in my mobile home in NH I had an HVAC guy stop by and do an estimate for a mini-split install for heating and cooling. I figured $3-4,000.
I got the estimate later that day. $12,900! I nearly fell off my chair.
So I talked to a friend of mine and he recommended a unit from Mr. Cool. I go to their website. A unit that will cover 1,500 square feet would cost me $2,700.
$12,900 installed vs $2,700 for the unit and I install it. I’ve watched videos on installing one. They make it easy as possible with very good directions.
Contractors are ripping people off.
Guess what I’ll be doing later this Spring?
-SB
Just because costs are increasing don’t just assume a higher estimate is valid.
Last week when me and a friend were redoing the shallow well pump in my mobile home in NH I had an HVAC guy stop by and do an estimate for a mini-split install for heating and cooling. I figured $3-4,000.
I got the estimate later that day. $12,900! I nearly fell off my chair.
So I talked to a friend of mine and he recommended a unit from Mr. Cool. I go to their website. A unit that will cover 1,500 square feet would cost me $2,700.
$12,900 installed vs $2,700 for the unit and I install it. I’ve watched videos on installing one. They make it easy as possible with very good directions.
Contractors are ripping people off.
Guess what I’ll be doing later this Spring?
-SB
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This is why I am not having things fixed or replaced, like the wood floors, in my father’s house. I’ll just take a bit of a loss on the price I get. It’s easier that way and perhaps cheaper. I’m spending enough on the cleaning.
I can now stay there. Actually, up to five people can stay there now overnight and sit in the living room. at the same time and soon sit at the kitchen table. I am not sure anyone has ever sat at the kitchen table in the house.
The dining room table will end up being a sorting table for some time.
I’ve been doing a lot of bargain hunting for curtains, bath and kitchen mats, area rugs, furniture throws and such.
I’ve got to go to some garage sales to see how they are done now so I know what to do with my own.