Revela in east Cambridge/Kendall

I like Judy Jetson on Mass Ave

Salon Aaya in Somervile - see Linda❤️

Heh. I saw this list. It should be "The nicest places to live *if* you can live there". I currently live in #18 on the list and have spent a lot of time in #2, #20, and #21. I think Boulder and especially Arlington and Alexandria have a leg up on Cambridge but I enjoyed my summer days walking around Cambridge.

We've lived in East Cambridge for the last 6 years and have gotten VERY LUCKY with our rent/landlord. We pay 2600 for a 2bed 1 bath which, compared to similar units in our neighborhood, still seems like a really good deal. It all depends, as others have said, on what you consider affordable.

We used Trulia & Zillow primarily to (exhaustively) search when we were looking.

There are still good and fair landlords, but they're harder to find. Don't give up!

Wheelworks and Landrys both sell e-bikes with the Enviolo hub

Agreed. Just had my ebike serviced there a couple of weeks ago, and they were more than happy to help me even though I didn't buy it there and it's not a brand they sell.

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The new Landry’s in Charlestown isn’t too far and they’d probably work on it.

It has been three years I think. I have a Mitsubishi. The Mitsubishi seems to be everywhere.

I should also mention that operating costs of course depend on electricity rates. I have the Cambridge municipal 100% renewable plan. My rate with delivery is $0.30/kWh. That’s another annoyance with news articles; they often assume a much lower rate. I think they omit delivery charges, but I guess there are places in the US where electricity really costs half of that.

Thanks for sharing this. I have found others with similar experiences. When did you switch? Do you mind sharing the brand and model that you have?

‘’I’m trying to figure out if the latest ones, that are rated for even lower temperatures might overcome this problem.

welp, guess have to pay full price this year. :(

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Thank you!!!!

https://heatpumps.energysage.com/

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Thanks!

I replaced two furnaces with a heat pump and two air handlers, and my experience is that operating costs are higher, particularly in Feb. It drives me crazy that almost every article about heat pumps pivots to comparing them to electric resistance heat in the second paragraph and implies they’re cheaper to operate than gas.

Anyway, I have no regrets and I like the heat pump, I don’t want a consumer backlash against them due to the media setting unrealistic cost saving expectations.

I believe there’s at least a mass and Boston housing sub, not sure on others

Is there a Cambridge housing subreddit?

Thank you!

That expense will depend on the ambient temperature. The efficiency of heat pumps is a lot better at 50F ambient than 35F - like double or more.

My home's crossover on a third party supplier electric tariff is currently around 40F.

Hi i am one show me the job u need me to do, ive been doing thise for 22 years

Fantastic response/advice!

This! Sila or Boston Standard are always good starts, large companies with good customer service, reputation, and experience, but you'll pay for it with all their overhead. Then get three more quotes from independent shops.

Don’t overthink it. Hire a reputable residential hvac company (sila is a good start)