Short answer: most 1,500 sq ft houses need a 2.5 to 3 ton air conditioner — that is 30,000 to 36,000 BTU. Hot southern climates land on 3 tons; mild climates and well-insulated homes can run 2.5 tons. AC size for 1,500 sq ft by climate Climate Recommended size Hot (Florida, Texas, Arizona) 3 tons … Read more
Short answer: a 10×10 slab poured at the standard 4-inch thickness needs 1.24 cubic yards of concrete. Add the usual 10% safety margin and you should order 1.5 yards of ready-mix — or, if you are mixing it yourself, about 62 bags of 80 lb mix (82 bags of 60 lb). Concrete needed by slab … Read more
Short answer: for a 12×12 room with 8 ft walls, you need about 2 gallons of paint for two coats on the walls. Buy 2 gallons plus 1 quart (2.25 gallons total) so you are not caught short by texture or touch-ups. Painting the ceiling too? Budget roughly 3 gallons in total. The breakdown Here … Read more
