Arctic Fox 22G
I have finally convinced my wife to sell our Jayco and buy an Arctic Fox 22G. I was curious to see if anyone else has the 22G. We are thinking about ordering one since this will be our last camper f...
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Caveman Charlie wrote:
Even with the microwave delete I bet the cabinate where the microwave would be will still be there so you could always add one if you want or, if you ever want to sell it. The microwaves that come with TT's are usually the cheap ones anyway.
You make a good point. I don't think microwaves are that big of a deal, but maybe they are to some. We don't own a microwave nor would we ever have one.
Caveman Charlie wrote:
As long as your building a home don't skimp on the insulation in that either. It might cost more at first but, it sounds like you plan to stay and a well built, well insulated home will pay for itself in the long run.
We are building with 9" logs. No R value, per say, just thermal mass.
Caveman Charlie wrote:
A home that sets the right way to the sun can save money in heating and cooling cost too.
Yes, and we have taken all that into account. As a matter of fact, we will not have A/C in our home, therefore the emphasis was more to limit southern window exposure. The south side of the house will have a covered porch to keep direct sunlight from coming through the windows.
Caveman Charlie wrote:
You may even want to plan to add solar or wind power to your home some day. You may not want to right now but in case you do some day in the future the time to think about where it would go is now before you build.
We are putting in a dual meter solar system. With tax incentives, the system will pay for itself within 4 years and we'll be receiving a check in the mail from that point forward.
Caveman Charlie wrote:
It's nice to see someone your age with your good money management ideas. Congratulations
Thank you for your words of encouragement. I wasn't smart in the beginning. My wife, on the other hand, is smart, but she allowed me to manage the money. I took out a lot of debt in order to make money. I was greedy. Thankfully, we didn't lose anything during the 2008 crash, but we didn't walk away from it wealthy, either. Now I buy precious metals instead of real-estate. :B My marriage is happier, too.
