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New deck! Reale Estate/Construction question
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--- Quote from: JDSkydiver on April 05, 2005, 03:59:00 pm ---B) All fireplaces NEED to be vented. (IE Chimney) They are not a good idea in an enclosed room unless they have a chimney OR a pipe vent like the old wood burning pot/stoves.
C) There are pre-manufactured fireplaces that are self contained that are VENTED (pipes that you can hide in walls) and with self-contained fire rated bases (so you don't need a stone/conc. base.) HEATNGLO i(heatnglo.com) is an example of such a company (national). There are others. These are typically used in applications where there is no stone/conc base like on the second floor master bedroom that does not light up above the livingroom fireplace.
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Wow! That's exactly what I was looking for regarding the fireplace/wood stove! Thanks so much for the link; I'll check it out! A free-standing wood stove that doesn't have any trouble being on the second floor deck is what I'm looking for, and it sounds like that's exactly what I would be getting.
The website doesn't have any prices of course, do you have any idea how much these things cost?
-sab
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--- Quote from: Jabba on April 05, 2005, 04:36:22 pm ---If you are happy with the look of PT and no young kids, then go for the Pressure treated. Like I said, almost half the cost.
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Wow, thanks for the great rundown of the differences! I think I'll stick with the PT stuff.. I'd rather the low maintenance aspect over the cedar smell. Also, I don't know if I'd like that grey look.
--- Quote from: Jabba on April 05, 2005, 04:36:22 pm ---Also, I do not think you will get the money back that you put in...BUT....It will make your house more appealing to the next buyer IF it is done correctly!
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I guess "correctly" is what I need to figure out :) As long as it looks good and doesn't have stability problems and wont rot the wood of the house I think I should be ok!
--- Quote from: Jabba on April 05, 2005, 04:36:22 pm ---BTW: Have you checked for rot where the other guy drilled holed through the siding? Hopefully not too bad.
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I haven't fully inspected it yet, but when I bought the house last October they inspecter I hired pointed it out to me. If it ends up being bad, how do I fix it? I can't just tear the wood off the wise of the house and replace it, can I?
-sab
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--- Quote from: Zakk on April 05, 2005, 05:30:17 pm ---Recoup cost: Not likely, unless it brings up the entire value of the house. General rule is: "If you built it strictly to up the value and sell the house, it can change the price, if you did it for yourself and for your enjoyment, then you shouldn't expect to recover the costs"
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That's good advice.. I'll definitly keep that in mind when planning this monstrocity.
-sab
Jabba:
--- Quote from: Zakk on April 05, 2005, 06:59:13 pm ---http://www.london.ca/_private/Maps/Maps.htm
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Thanks!. I checked our local city website
Jabba:
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