On 8/3/2015 1:10 PM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> On Monday, August 3, 2015 at 2:54:23 PM UTC-4, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>
>> 89.5º outside/70º inside... ain't AC wonderful?
>
> Yes, it is. This house didn't have central air when we moved in.
> One summer with a window air conditioner was enough; next year we
> installed central air (mostly did it ourselves, but got a friend
> who has an HVAC license to advise and to do the coolant line hookup).
> We saved a ton of money by DIY. I definitely married the right guy.
> Of course, I'm not afraid to get my hands dirty (or get a few
> sheet-metal cuts), so I work right along side.
>
> Cindy Hamilton
>


You must have bought a place with existing ductwork (forced air gas) but
even at that you'd need return air vents. That had to be a chore.