Quote:
Originally Posted by Bagor
Opinions please.
Installing new 60" vanity in main bathroom.
Single or double sink purely from a selling pov?
Leaning strongly towards single as double doesn't look worth it for the countertop space lost.
Is double just a gimmicky thing or something that carries weight or people actually look for when buying?
|
A 60" vanity could be borderline for a double sink. So it heavily depends on how much space that sink takes and the design. If it's a smaller or regular sized sink, it could work. But larger/wider bathroom sinks and it may feel small and cluttered. I do agree with you that your first instinct of a single sink is probably better. A wider single sink with a rotatable faucet for rinsing after brushing teeth would probably be the best bang for your buck. The extra spent on that faucet is IMO probably better selling value than the extra spent on the extra sink (which some people may not like).
For a 60" vanity, vessel sinks would also be really nice vs undermount sink. It allows for things to be put on the counter to the side with less likelihood it could be constantly bumped into the sink. For recessed sinks, I think you'd want around 72" vanity or more. I've see double recessed sinks 2-3" apart in a <60" and I don't understand the point of the design. Stuff was falling in all the time and the sides were too narrow to effectively put anything there. I've seen double vessel sinks in a <60" counter and as narrow as 2-3 inches apart and it seemed way better.
Another factor to consider is how far forward the vessel sink is. If there's space to put things behind the sink/faucet, it's nice. This IMO vs having like 3-4" of sink in front of you and having no clue how to use it effectively.
I've seen connected double bathroom sinks and that's its own level of bizarre. Don't do it. It looks too similar to public bathroom sink troughs. But as far as the worst look, a double trough was vastly superior to a double pedestal. A double pedestal sink bathroom feels like something you'd do to try and make someone feel like a guest in their own home. It's ridiculous. Don't get me started on how often I run into pedestal sinks that are not level, so containers and other things keep falling into the sink because it's not level. Then there's no place for a hair dryer without feeling like you wanna play short circuit roulette. Pedestals work best in guest washrooms/powder rooms. Not master bathrooms.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Fuzz
Do we have any HVAC folks in the house? After sealing up my house, I now have an excess humidity issue, and I understand an HRV or ERV could help, along with some fresh air, which would be nice. My current fresh air valve only opens when the furnace is pumping heat, so useless in the summer, and only gets drawn on passivly. I'm a but confused as to what I'd want, but it seems like ERV's are the better choice? I've been looking at the Lifebreath with auto balancing, and it looks simple enough I could install it myself, but they don't really offer support for that.
https://gasexperts.ca/product/new-li...-very-popular/ |
My in-laws just went through something similar. They had to lift their house to repair it and then after re-sealing it, they installed an HRV and were complaining about the cost but telling us to investigate it because it could be more efficient over time due to recovery of heat and venting stale air (?).
The issue was that they kept saying they installed an HRV but also used the word heat pump interchangeably, so I was confused AF for a while as to why they kept saying it was necessary for their house vs optional. Once I confirmed an HRV is not a heat pump and that they installed an HRV and not a heat pump, it made more sense. I'm not wasting time correcting them, but HRV/ERV/heat pumps are totally different things with very different applications.
Based on a quick investigation, ERV is better for your situation if you're trying to get rid of moisture as HRV doesn't do that directly like an ERV does.
I also assume you aren't able to do something like "cool to dry" as you mentioned excess moisture in winter even with humidifier off. I assume that ERV is indeed what you're looking for.
EVERLAST probably understands a lot of this stuff. Even if he doesn't the guy he recommends is a second generation HVAC guy who seems to really know his stuff.