I took a "break" from the flooring because costs were just way too expensive - for 2x6 T&G I was quoted in the ballpark of $4,000 for materials (checked with multiple vendors) back in July. Fast forward to October in the same year (this year, of course)... around $1,600 for the same materials. I guess supply chain disruptions will do that!
Instead of doing the floor, over the summer I installed stone veneer around the foundation - this checks one thing off my list, and oddly enough the stone prices were no different from what I had estimated pre-COVID. I just have a tiny section to grout (in the middle of carving a cornerstone with date), then can move onto the flooring.
I still have to make some HVAC decisions, so at the moment I'll just be putting in the decking.
Finally, I don't know what comparison everyone is using, but for electric heat, ours is priced at $0.11/kWh (they have a special heating rate schedule... which appears to be identical to our regular rate). Compared to natural gas... it always seems to be much more expensive - but maybe someone can confirm or correct my calculations?
Electric is $0.11/kWh
Gas is $2.9093/MCF (https://www.michigan.gov/documents/m...t_492741_7.pdf)
If I’m calculating right, that’s about $0.009/kWh in gas?