Insulating your interior walls doesn’t have to cost a fortune. We’ll tell you about six kinds of insulation that are all considered reasonably priced.
We hear all kinds of stuff about net-zero goals, climate change, and all the rest. We dig into the different things being said about it, along with trying to make sense of it all.
Once relegated to the domain of ‘tree-hugging’ environmentalists, net-zero homes are now gaining popularity with every passing year, with their financial, ecological, and health benefits finally getting the recognition they deserve.
Can insulation prevent creepy crawlies? Yes, but it depends on what type you have. We break down the top three choices for insulation to prevent bugs and pests.
Doors, windows, insulation. All these qualities can make a home more energy-efficient, but did you know that so too can the shape of your home? It’s true! So which house shape boasts the most energy efficiency?
When considering your insulation options, foam board is bound to come up. Besides the price of insulation, you’re also choosing the best type of insulation for your home based on its R-value. What is the R-value of foam board insulation?
Discovering that your home is uninsulated or insufficiently insulated creates a conundrum. Do you continue living as you have or should you put forth the money needed to get your home properly insulated? How much does insulation even save you in both money and energy?
According to home-buying and selling resource HomeLight, approximately 27 million homes in the United States have crawl spaces. If your home is among them, then you might wonder whether it’s worth insulating the crawl space. Is this something you should do?
We know that urgent action needs to be taken if we are going to get anywhere near the net-zero goals set by the Paris Agreement in 2015. But, knowing that a net-zero energy building will produce the same amount of energy it consumes, what action can you and I take to achieve this?
To insulate your garage or not insulate your garage? That is the question- whether ‘tis nobler to suffer from chills and noise from an uninsulated garage. Or whether to take insulation to the nooks and crannies and, by insulating, end them?
Having an Attainable Home, at the end of the day, is an idea. An idea that everyone has the right and the chance to work hard, live comfortably, and have prosperity throughout their life, and we’re happy to say that it’s still possible.
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