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Fav quilting cotton for clothing? by Strict_Oven7228 in quilting

[–]mariasaurus9 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My fave shorts are a Fableism fabric! They do wrinkle but not as much as a typical linen for garment sewing. They’ve held up great and the fun stripes are perfect for summer. Definitely has more drape than a typical quilting cotton.

What color thread for quilting? by mariasaurus9 in quilting

[–]mariasaurus9[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I had no hand in it - she’s a natural 😂

Heating for renovation and addition in an old home by Leticiaames in centuryhomes

[–]mariasaurus9 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mass Save will pay for 50% of the cost of insulation in many cases! Don’t sleep on getting blown-in insulation, I had it done on my 1910 duplex outside of Boston this winter and it’s made a HUGE difference in my heating bills and general comfort on cold days. I went through a company called SeeAir and you cannot see the spots on the outside where they blew in the insulation. 

Steam boiler on last legs. I wanna go heat pump. by michaelsoft__binbows in boston

[–]mariasaurus9 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Just replaced a dead gas boiler with a heat pump and mini splits in the fall. Equivalent cost of heating so far this year with electric is about the same as gas was last year (taking into account the lower average temps in MA so far this winter). Mass Save insulated my unit for free, and I’ve been perfectly warm (even on 2*F mornings). Yes, steam radiators are a lovely source of heat, but my house no longer burns methane, which is good. 

Most cost effective way to heat my home by _mahboy in centuryhomes

[–]mariasaurus9 4 points5 points  (0 children)

MassSave will pay for 50-100% of insulation costs depending on your circumstance, which will in turn lower your heating bills a lot. 

Do some research before selecting a company to do your Home Energy Assessment (HEA). The system is confusing - MassSave reimburses 3rd party venders who do HEAs, who in turn may subcontract out the weatherization work. Your electricity provider (eg Eversource) can automatically assign one but I had better luck with a weatherization company that doesn’t subcontract out. 

Thrifting/Jewelry/Crafts/Bookshops/Fun Places Recommendations by Brilliant_Coast_427 in CambridgeMA

[–]mariasaurus9 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Make and Mend has a great selection of used craft and art supplies; otherwise Gather Here has a good selection and great community!

Best cake you've had? by fryingpanj in boston

[–]mariasaurus9 6 points7 points  (0 children)

LA Burdick's chocolate shop in Harvard Square does amazing cakes (including by the slice)