In a message dated 7/21/2007 12:02:45 PM Pacific Daylight Time, sally@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: I do believe in the north the use hot water heating in the concrete floors- as warm as toast in the winter When I lived in a ski resort, we built a car wash and used antifreeze instead of water to heat the coils in the concrete floor. Even with the "subway" doors opening and closing letting cars in and out, it kept the building warm and toasty. Hardly noticed an increase in our natural gas bill. I'll never live in snow country again, but I highly recommend using the antifreeze instead of water should someone braver than me build a home there. Liz _www.lealynn.com_ (http://www.lealynn.com/) _Websites by lealynn_ (http://www.lealynn.com/web.htm) GSDCA member since 1976 Signers of the Breeders Code ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================