Adding insulation to the attic, basement, walls or other areas of your home are do-it-yourself (DIY) projects with substantial benefits. Properly insulating your home is one of the fastest ways to increase its energy efficiency, and save on heating and cooling costs....
For instance, a home in Miami would need less insulation than one in Duluth. These values are the sum of all the materials between a home’s interior and exterior. If a home is not as comfortable as it should be, a homeowner can add EPS rigid foam insulation to an attic space, walls...
A typical home energy audit will uncover opportunities to improve energy efficiency and comfort of your home by sealing the air leaks and drafts and upgrading the level of insulation in critical areas such ascrawl spaces, wall cavities, and atticwhere there might be thermal energy loss due to i...
'There are many ways that homeowners can add insulation to their homes and make them more energy efficient,' Kamil says. 'This includes installing new windows, adding drywall, adding new roofs, spraying foam on walls, installing reflective insulation inside attics, and more.' 6. Seal up unus...
RELATED:How Much Does it Cost to Install Baseboards? February Add Attic Insulation Photo: istockphoto.com Does your house seem a little colder than it should in winter, and a little hotter than you’d like during the summer? Yourattic insulationmay not be up to snuff. As we exit the ...
Byline: HOMES DECLAN FEELY In the HomeMaking your house cosy needn't cost a fortune. You can apply for SEAI grants for cavity walls, external walls and attic space, which is well worth doing, but you should also consider the basics. There is plenty that makes a difference that costs ...
Quiet Batt® soundproofing insulation is made from tightly-packed cotton fibers. Whether you’re looking to insulate your interior or exterior walls, ceilings or attic,Quiet Batt®is up for the job. In addition to minimizing sound transfer, the 80 percent recycled cotton helps regulate your ...
Weatherstripping is just one component that goes into making a house more energy efficient, but from a DIY standpoint, it is the low-hanging fruit of projects. While some projects that save energy involve addinginsulation, sealing holes and gaps in the dusty attic or crawling around in tight ...
Separate the two ends and remove a small length of the insulation from each of the two wires. Twist the wire inside tightly. Now, take your new socket attach one wire to each of the two terminals of the lamp socket. Usually this is done with screw-down connections. Be sure that the ...
The door was made from left over pine boards that already had the ship lap cut in them and a ~100 year old window I found in the attic that imagine was from when my parents house was built. I wanted to do a curve door but should of just stayed square would of been easier... I...