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Mini Split Install to Den

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Mini Split Install to Den

After paying utilities both propane (heat) and electric (AC) for 2 years I’m taking action to reduce costs, so much other work was needed that even though the HVAC system did work I knew when I got a handle on the major repairs that this needed to be addressed.

Let’s start with the den which is 420 square feet, added to the house about 25 years ago. however the HVAC that had been installed was never configured to have this den added. The way they worked this addition was to disconnect 3 floor vents on the first floor and run ductwork to the new den and add 3 floor vents, even at that during hot and humid summer days I still had to run a window unit in the den to cool it, along with an electric heater in the cold days.

Now that problem is fixed! I’ve installed an 1 ton (12,000 BTU) energy efficient mini split heat pump and it works great! You can’t hear it running! I plan on getting the same model for the guest house as it uses window units for heat and AC.

In the big picture I want to eliminate the need for the propane furnace that has already costs over $700 for propane gas. The main house AC/ Furnace is dated 2005! and is rated at 12 SEER. Mini split ductless units easily approach 20 SEER and higher. This house has ducts in the hot attic and the cold crawl space so needless to say I am losing heating and cooling when the old system runs.

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The last 2 wall cabinets replaced!

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Well 2020 is finally coming to an end and so are my home improvements for 2020. The remaining wall cabinets have been removed and replaced, they were circa 1980’s and had been painted over a few times, missing knobs or handles.

They may not look too bad in the photo however they were bad. Both sides of the kitchen window had cabinets that were too wide for the wall, the window frame trim was cut to allow the oversized cabinets, this bothered me enough to make the size adjustment from 30″ wide to 24″ wide allowing room next to the window.

As you can see from the photo with the new wall cabinets I had enough room to mount a wine rack, I also used an corner cabinet vs the flat type they had, so with that all that’s left is the 2 base cabinets and new counter tops. Oh and the floor once the cabinets and countertops are finished.

My last post showed the dishwasher and the smaller wall cabinet allowing room at the window frame, whomever installed these cabinets hacked the trim boards to make them fit.

With COVID-19 the building supplies have been pricey as well as low stock, many of us have been doing home repairs and improvements I sure hope this gets behind us for 2021.