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Dniceddave14 t1_iyereht wrote

I have experience, I used to actually work for a contractor that was partnered with dominion. We performed home energy assessments. We replaced led light bulbs for free, and wrapped the copper lines for the HVAC systems. But we didn’t install insulation though. I’m not sure if other contractors provide more or not.

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notslackingatworkno t1_iyer7n0 wrote

Hard disagree here. I have a very high tolerance for bullshit grunt work, and a proclivity for doing things myself instead of spending money, but redoing insulation in an attack is a bridge too far for me. I've done it on previous homes, and it's worked and made the difference I was hoping for, but it was brutal fucking work.

You'll end up spending a whole weekend balancing on your hands and knees on ceiling joists, trying to crawl through a stuffy attic carrying a giant piece of fiberglass, having to position that piece into place, and then repeat that process a hundred times.

It's totally doable to DIY, but if you've got the money this is definitely a task worth outsourcing.

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GandhiOwnsYou t1_iyeq829 wrote

It's been way longer than that they've basically been on life support. I moved back to VA in 2013 and went up there on Black Friday to snag some tools from Sears, and that whole side of the road was vacant aside from like 20 cars at Sears. Previously, I think the last time I went was to pick up some Bridal Party gifts for a wedding in like 2010, and a damn good chunk of the stores were either empty or in that generic-rebrand stage where the old chick-fil-a had moved out, but the stall still served chicken sandwiches with a sign that said "Chicken-Burger" in the same font.

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thomas8266 t1_iyelo29 wrote

Took a trip to NYC 10 years ago. Total was $800 for 2 adults and child. Looked up prices just now and it was under $250. Some of the times were more expensive but has the train gotten cheaper?

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