Your breakdown's pretty spot-on from what I've seen. Did a moderate remodel a couple years back, budgeted around $7k but ended up closer to $11k once ...

- Totally get the freezing house struggle—been there myself. Insulation made a huge difference for me, especially around windows and attic spaces. - N...

Definitely agree with the advice already given—especially about microinverters. I had a similar shading issue from a neighbor's huge oak tree, and hon...