Installing insulation in any home can help save a lot of money in energy costs and also reduce noise pollution from room to room. There are multiple types of insulation which fit different needs and spaces, one of which being batt. Batt insulation is used for attic spaces, in between walls, and below floors; it ...
This letter was placed on the table for Santa Claus, next to milk and cookies Joey left out for him. The outside of the envelope was printed, “Dear Santa Claus, Please Do Not Open Until You Leave” Dear Santa Claus; Do you remember the bicycle I asked you for last Christmas? Well, you forgot, didn’t ...
Noise pollution is an increasing problem in our society where urban sprawl is resulting in more homes built close to one another. Sometimes we are unfortunate enough to live near airports, trains, above ground subways, and all sorts of loud things. Our homes are the places where we develop our skills and hobbies, whether that ...
When the cold winter weather sets in and starts attacking our unprotected water pipes, many will do whatever they can to keep from having burst lines. A very common homeowner solution is to install heat tape on the water lines that could freeze. There are advantages to using heat tape, but the disadvantages can be ...
Insulating ductwork in your home is one do-it-yourself project that will likely pay for itself quickly. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, uninsulated ductwork in unconditioned spaces in the home causes 10-30% of the heat and cooling to be lost through conduction. Deciding Which Ductwork Needs Insulating Air ducts in conditioned spaces in your ...
There are many ways to reduce energy loss through house walls. In the 1970’s, standard wall thickness went from 2×4 to 2×6 for added strength, but also for added insulation. Modern construction now requires that all homes be built with the ability to insulate the sidewalls to R-19, typically requiring 5 1/2 inches of standard ...
It is time to lower the utility bills by adding a layer of insulation into the attic. This is a good plan if you have too little insulation to be effective overhead. You can use three different kinds of insulation depending on your preference and ability. All three types of insulation will do an excellent ...
Can you imagine your walls full of newspaper? There was a time when it was not unusual for someone who was building a house to use left over wadded up newspaper as insulation. Now there is a more modern approach to using newspaper for insulation and it is called blown in wet cellulose insulation. Blown ...
Soundproofing a room can make your home more enjoyable and improve the value of your home. Many people think of recording studios when a soundproofed room is mentioned; however, it is increasingly popular to soundproof rooms for other reasons, like creating a soundproofed room for a home theater. Noise pollution, whether from inside the home ...
Cathedral ceilings make a room feel much larger by following the roof line up to the peak. This is on many home owner’s wish lists, especially in master bedroom and living room areas. As esthetically pleasing as cathedral ceilings are, there are often problems with moisture, air leakage, and insulation values. This is because it ...
