u/istoleyourdad

Hello all,

I am going to be replacing my current heating system as it is an electric forced air furnace and incredibly inefficient. My house is relatively small (1200 sq ft or so) and so I am looking at a unit that would come in around 2 ton or 24 BTU. The two options I am considering are a 2 ton ducted system like this stealth or a 2 ton concealed duct split system like this senville. Both are obviously on the lower end of the market but unfortunately, that is where my budget is at right now. My question is- is there a compelling reason not to lean towards a concealed duct model? The furnace is in a closet space right now and it would be great to be able to reclaim that area and convert it into more of a usable space as a closet or pantry. I can't help but think that shrinking the air handler unit down to such a small size must come with some compromises though.

Also for what its worth, I live in the willamette valley and plan to use my heat pump without a heat strip.

Anyone have any experience with this?

Hello all,

I live in a ranch style home built in the 1950's. I've updated a few parts of the house but the kitchen is still as I bought it, which is to say a little outdated. The cabinets, while very plain, are built with 3/4 plywood and are quite sturdy. I have been thinking that a good way to update the look of the kitchen could be to keep the existing cabinets and reskin them with a higher quality veneer (most likely walnut). I have heard that most of the expense is in the labor (as it can be quite time intensive) but I would do the work myself and don't have a problem with taking my time. What I am most concerned about is longevity. Has anyone had experience doing this- how long did it hold up? I have done some research but I am not really finding a lot of information out there, both on installation or longevity.

Thanks all!

Concealed duct split system vs traditional ducted heat pump

Reskin kitchen cabinets with veneer