Lok: Yeah the 361 is very lean on starting . I re-jetted mine . As for the Older Stihl Models and Ethanol Fuel , get some Star*tron from Walmart . I was advised of it for consideration from a fellow forum member and it has worked very well within my Daughters Snowblower which is ethanol fueled . I also bought some for my Diesel and have found increased fuel savings . If all is fine with Compression and the Ignition Modules a simple fuel circuit cleaning should solve your issues with the older saws .

Cooks' Illustrated did a gas grill comparison and included a TEC which had infrared burners. It was a few years ago so maybe things have changed but they did not like the infrareds. Very hot, good for searing and flame ups since anything that drips from the food hits the burners. I saw some models just the other day that had a small searing infrared burner and regular burners for the main cooking box. That sounds like a good idea. Now if you were talking infrared rotisserie burner which is to the side and not below the food, well then I can attest that mine works well. I have done rotisserie chickens on my Weber Summit with it (it is the only burner on) or without (using main burners) and only slightly prefer the rotisserie method. It is a desired feature in my book but not a must. As for grates, both iron and SS will sear your food given your grill is nice and hot. Here is what Weber's FAQs have to say about it. From Weber.com: "Q. Which are better, stainless steel, porcelain-coated cast iron or porcelain enamel cooking grates? All have their merits, so it is mostly a matter of personal preference. All require little maintenance and give great sear marks. Porcelain-coated cast iron grates will hold the heat longer so you donÂt have to cook with higher temperatures. Stainless steel grates have a longer warranty, followed by porcelain-coated cast iron, then porcelain enameled. Replacements are readily available for all styles."

Can the media closet be deeper, moving the living room wall to the left, possibly making an opening for the fridge where the pantry is? (Sorry if I missed why this can't work...I read through and didn't catch it if you already said) That would create more of an efficient cooking work area, and also leave space for dish storage near the table and allow a more light an open feel at the dining end of the kitchen. And as far as pocket doors... I used to think of pocket doors from the flimsy 60s versions I'd seen and operated growing up... Awful. But we have 9 pocket doors in the house we just built for ourselves. The frames and hardware are much sturdier than those previous versions. For some we used solid core, 5 panel doors, and for others we used 10-lite French door style, so they look great, as well as operating nicely.

can you share a link of the product you are going to use? the type of foam board matters, as does the size of your beams. what size beams? yes, sheetrock is for fire rating. gotta have it. T&G is for your aesthetics. I'd install it tightly to the ceiling & eliminate any air gap. unvented roof assembly. the foam boards should be measured to fit tightly. I find that cutting all the pieces at once can be the wrong thing to do as the space may vary.you want the insulation as continuous as possilbe & sealed air tight. each section caulked into place. all gaps between foam board & rafters well caulked. caulk will shrink as it dries, so making a second pass the next day will seal all gaps. I like clear caulk that goes on white, but dries clear. any gaps or missed spots show up well on the next day. you won't often see me recommend duct tape, but using a decent duct tape like gorilla duct tape to seal pieces together. not to the beams, just foam board to foam board. you can caulk these seams too.. I use roofing nails. big flat head. you can also use construction adhesive on the T&G and between layers of foam boards. (dunno what size beam or foam board?) then the sheetrock, screwed through the foam & into t&g. different types of foam Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) lowest R-value R-4 Extruded Polystyrene (XPS) medium R-value R-5 Polyisocyanurate highest R-value R-6 the latter is the best choice. questions?