We have heat pump units (combined heating/dehumidifying/ac) everywhere in Japan (and most of Asia) and they're mostly just bolted on after the fact. They're cheap and you can fit them basically anywh… (View Post)

On the Trump case: It really does look like he could be facing meaningful prison time. He needs a presidential pardon, and it's not clear whether or not a president can pardon themselves. Say he gets… (View Post)

Same when you rent. The solution is to ask permission to drill a hole through the wall. (View Post)

We also have gas boilers here (although a lot of new places use electric) but you don't use much gas if you're only using it for baths/showers/sinks and not for heating. (View Post)

I think they're talking about some kind of monster central unit to replace your boiler, which can be impractical for various reasons. I think the solution is, don't do that, just do it the normal way… (View Post)