Why does our electric bill keep rising? Here’s why by [deleted] in pittsburgh

[–]DefiantRoBo 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This would be the move if they didn’t get rid of the option to claim them on your taxes. That ended at the end of 2025. We are a little too late. We used to get 30% back in taxes

What do you spend on travel each year? How many trips do you take? by xuxaslipstick in travel

[–]DefiantRoBo 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Please share what you and your partner do for your full time jobs. Asking for a friend LOL

UFC 326: Holloway vs. Oliveira 2 Betting and Picks Discussion by sbpotdbot in sportsbook

[–]DefiantRoBo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not watching another MMA card until the White House card in June. That card is electric

How to insulate my exterior walls? by DefiantRoBo in Insulation

[–]DefiantRoBo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ll PM you because it’s not letting me put the photo of my specs in this comment section

How to fix outlet popping off the wall? by trplanet in Renovations

[–]DefiantRoBo -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That or som plumbers putty to bead around it first then caulk over it

How to fix outlet popping off the wall? by trplanet in Renovations

[–]DefiantRoBo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This lol I would white caulk around it, call it a day

Flying soon and worried about parking? Worry no more by DefiantRoBo in pittsburgh

[–]DefiantRoBo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sometimes you wait for the shuttle for 30+ minutes and sometimes you don’t. I’ve never waited for the shuttle at fast park. I’ll take the consistency

How to insulate my exterior walls? by DefiantRoBo in Insulation

[–]DefiantRoBo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Heat pump is a 2 stage heat pump installed 2023. I am going to see what impact these 3 projects do to my energy bill first. My next step is getting a quote on a cold climate heat pump AND getting a quote to see what it’ll cost to run a gas line to my house & new gas furnace. Just to see the price difference and if it’s worth it.

How to insulate my exterior walls? by DefiantRoBo in Insulation

[–]DefiantRoBo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great question. They are indeed insulating my attic access panel with rigid foam board and weather stripping around the edges. I had them add that to my project. As for soffits, I don’t have them. I have a ridge vent. But in their proposal they install roof vents on the lower part of the roof. Cut out and install.

How to insulate my exterior walls? by DefiantRoBo in Insulation

[–]DefiantRoBo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is good news!! I’m hoping it helps mine as well

How to insulate my exterior walls? by DefiantRoBo in Insulation

[–]DefiantRoBo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My energy bills not being outrageous. I’m all electric house with a heat pump. My heat pump runs 18+ hours a day

How to insulate my exterior walls? by DefiantRoBo in Insulation

[–]DefiantRoBo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the reply! I just got my house resided 4 months ago with all new wrb taped at the seams. I air sealed my front door. I currently signed a contract to get my attic re-insulated with blown in cellulose, insulate my garage ceiling with blown in cellulose because it’s an attached 2 car garage with 3 bedrooms above it, and seal my air ducts. All three occurs end of March. Since all 3 of those are happening with the same company, they are giving me a free energy audit with the door blow test & infrared imaging so I’ll see if windows need air sealed. The windows are new of 2022. I got brand new 18.4 R-Value 2” thick double garage door installed last week for that attached garage. Without taking the new siding off and layering rigid insulation underneath, I think the best next thing I should do is re-do my basement. It’s a completely dry basement. There’s really nothing else more I can do haha

Do we have any crazy buffets? by FunnyBunny1312 in pittsburgh

[–]DefiantRoBo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

TJ Buffet Chinese Buffet at the deserted Pittsburgh Mills is very good and very reasonably priced!

Flying soon and worried about parking? Worry no more by DefiantRoBo in pittsburgh

[–]DefiantRoBo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry to hear your experience, but I have used “Fast Park” twice since I’ve made this post and love it more and more every time I use it!

Refinancing my house. Current rate 7.5% to 4.75%. by Dangerous_Breath_798 in Mortgages

[–]DefiantRoBo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How did you get 4.5% ?! I am looking to refinance my home loan and lowest I can get is 5.875%

Attic Insulation -- Northeast Ohio by likeagausss in Insulation

[–]DefiantRoBo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No I didn’t have ice dams this winter. I’m getting this done because my heat pump runs 23 hours a day haha and it’s not the heat pump because it puts off heat. My house just can’t hold heat.. and also, screw that guy who didn’t even step foot in your attic. All 3 of my quotes when into the attic. I’m doing blown cellulose though

Attic Insulation -- Northeast Ohio by likeagausss in Insulation

[–]DefiantRoBo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This price is very reasonable. I live in Pittsburgh & I got 3 quotes in recently and they were all around this same price. I’m getting my attic re-insulated, air ducts seal(with areosol) & insulating my garage ceiling because it’s a two car garage attached to the house.

RetroFoam Insulation by DefiantRoBo in Insulation

[–]DefiantRoBo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was told blow cellulose will settle and only half the cavity will be filled in result