I'm doing a search for my very first apartment, and i've found that apartment rentals are VERY expensive hereI'm going to do what I have to do; however, I wonder if renting a home would cost around the same? Why rent an apartment with people living on top of you making noise and under you, where you can't make noise, when you could just get a house instead? I don't know much about rent and living in a house, since I went straight from my parents home to college, and then to college apartments (where I am now), but I wonder what are the costs you would have to deal with when renting a say two bedroom house versus renting a one bedroom apartment? I know it depends on the area of course.and the types of homes.
Like you said, depends on the area, how many bedrooms, how much yard you have, parking issues, etcI personally like renting a house better, BUT it does cost moreUsually you can find an apartment with inclusive rent (included heat, hydro, etc)Most houses make you pay those expenses on your own, on top of rentAlso, you will more than likely have to do things with the house- cutting the grass, yard work, etcAlso, it depends on your landlord, but you usually have to pay a higher security deposit on a houseAnd, sometimes the landlord isn't as available to fix things right away, whereas in an apartment, you can usually call a superintendant to come fix something when neededFor safetly as a single woman, an apartment may be safer, alsoYou have neighbors who will keep an eye on you and help you if needed, and you get more of a sense of community (in some cases)In a house, you may be a little more vulnerable if living on your own, because in houses people tend to stick more to themselves (no saying hi in the elevator, etc) Anyways, there is a lot to considerI like houses better, myself.
A boat shop will be able to answer your question
The reason the original insulation had mold was possibly due to the sweating, or condensation that formed between the hull skin and the foam and whatever else sealed itAny other membrane you fit will have the same potential to create liquid, and it has to go somewhereSpray polyurethane insulation may be good, trimmed flush and covered with thin plastic sheet-board or thin epoxied ply to make a solid addition that will have much less potential for trapping moisturePerhaps sheets of expanded urethane foam cut to fit well, gaps filled with spray foam then glassed over and sealed with two pack will work wellVentilation is critical for any boat - also the air in the boat should be positively moved, ducted fans from solar panels, deflector scoops mounted onto deck vents or hatchesThe old polystyrene type sheeting often used back then is far less effective at insulating than urethane foam, about 6 to 1 less effective in factIt is why modern iceboxes are so much better than the older onesWhatever you do don't make a moisture trap against the hull! You may want to consider a heat reflective coating judiciously applied to the topsides which will be more effective than the original ideaEdit Good points Richard CI stick with the urethane foam board glassed over as most effective - I have just installed four fish rooms / freezer storage in a 67m fishing vessel, using injected foam behind marine ply glassed over And have done several cool rooms and freezer containers for commercial use, including my own I haven't found a better way either on cost or effectiveness We are very fortunate in this part of the world with boating, might get a bit too much heat, not coldSo we tend to put up shade and ventilation - and our winters are very mild so it's not too bad all year anywayWe think its cold in the low teens centigrade.
