We're finally underway. It seems astonishing that so much dirt came out of one hole. But it was all compacted, and now it's loose soil and stone. A lot of shale. We're planning to use some of it to create a small berm along the driveway next door for some landscaping. Weather and inspections permitting, we hope to have the footings poured soon. HVAC remains an outstanding question. Had another depressing conversation with an outfit called Massana Hydronic Technologies. Caitie being here has kept me from pursuing the question, but she left yesterday afternoon so I'll be digging in some more today. If it all becomes too hard, I'll fall back to using ductless mini-splits. I'm convinced that hydronics is the most efficient way to go, but we don't have the products and experience in this country to make it a painless solution for the consumer. Contractors don't have the experience, and they're reluctant to do something they've never done before. At least, they don't seem to be beating down…
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