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Attic Insulation Installation
Asked by A.R. from Chicago
on July 10, 2007
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We need to have our attic insulated, and I am strongly against letting my husband do it. I would appreciate any recommendations for insulation services/handyman, etc....
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- My husband did ours as well. He used a protective mask and gloves. He and my father in law finished it in less than two days. Depending on how handy your husband is...
- my husband did ours if you buy the insullation from home depot the blower rental if free
- Hi A.. My dad works for an insulation company. It's called American National Insulation. Their phone # is ###-###-####. They've been in the Chicagoland area for 35...
Radiant Barrier and Insulation
Asked by N.H. from Dallas
on April 24, 2009
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Does anyone have any experience with Radiant Barrier? We have a 1660 sq. ft. home that have electric bills over $400 in the summer nad winter. Our AC and heater are ...
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- We have the kind that rolls out like perferated aluminum foil that is quilted. You can tell when you walk in my house in the summer where it starts and stops in the at...
- Hello N.,My name is Don Kennedy and I know about all that you are asking about. You can contact me at ###-###-#### or email me ____@____.com.
- Yes, radiant barriers do work. They block the radiant heat from the sun and help keep the attic cool when paired with appropriate ventilation. The best kind of barri...
For Sale Sign Now or Wait
Asked by J.R. from Saginaw
on March 3, 2008
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We bought our house with full intentions of fixing up and selling, so we took out a 7 year ballon mortgage. We now have 1 year left and 90% of the work has been compl...
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- I'm not sure what area you are in, but most of the nation is in a buyer's market. As a real estate agent, one main factor I look at when listing a home is the seller'...
- Hi J., we just moved in September and it took us 8 months to sell our house. We were lucky to sell it and things unfortunatly have gotten worse out there. You could t...
- J., This is my first time on here responding so hopefully i am doing this right. My husband and I have been in the real estate market for some time now. I would reco...
Roof Rats-Please Help!
Asked by J.F. from Las Vegas
on December 17, 2008
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I'm sorry about the gross nature of this request, but there is so much great advice and wisdom here, I don't know where else to go! Apparently, these roof rats are al...
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- My husband used poison for years to control the rats before I moved in. I tried it and thought it was stupid. I went out and got some wild kitties and tamed them. Ther...
- Ok, how hard is it to buy your own traps or put some rat pellet poison down, the rat germs are not going to spread to your house, a little lysol is good but your obses...
- Yes, get a cat. Or 2 even. Also, it would help if your surrounding neighbors are ALSO getting rid of their rats too. Otherwise, it will be a continual problem. ...
Anyone Else Paying This Much for Winter Heating Costs?
Asked by S.M. from Springfield
on January 13, 2011
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We moved into a new house (renting) this August, and had really low utility bills for the first few months. We use oil for heat and hot water. Just for hot water use, ...
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- We moved into an old drafty farmhouse a few years ago. We don't have oil, ours is all electric. Our first winter here, I couldn't keep the house warmer than 60*, no ma...
- We used to turn our upstairs heat off during the day and then lower the downstairs heater at night. someone then told me that could be costing us more $ because the ...
- Are the ceilings vaulted at all? The more space there is in the house, the more it will costs. So if your ceilings are extra tall or vaulted then most of the heat is g...
I Should Know the Right Answer.. But...
Asked by R.B. from La Crosse
on December 27, 2011
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I guess I do know the right answer, just don't know what way would be the best to handle it. We have to give them both back but
I don't know if its best to just han...
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- What is your income? What other debt do you have? Can you sell some stuff to raise the money to fix the van so you CAN sell it for what you owe? That eliminates t...
- You will have to determine the future cost of both consequences. Getting rid of both may seem the option but how much will that decision cost you in the future. A fore...
- Talk to a bankruptcy attorney about your options. A friend of mine was somehow able to file for bankruptcy, get rid of $100,000 worth of debt and keep their home (a $...
Looking to Have an Home Energy Audit?
Asked by K.B. from Boston
on March 2, 2010
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Has anyone ever had an home energy audit before? We have an office that I would like to make into another bedroom but it's sooooooooo cold in there. If I had my way ...
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- If you decide on an energy audit or replace windows you may be eligible for a tax credit. The Economic Recovery Act provided for tax credits to people that 'green' the...
- Call or go to the website of your power company or energy supplier. Most of them have information about audits (some free). I'm all for insulation, that and good w...
- The bedrooms in my house are usually freezing, we have to leave the doors open to let the heat in, if we close them it becomes frigid. We also closed the vents in the...
Attic Fans - Do They Really Help Keep Upstairs Cool?
Asked by E.S. from Chicago
on July 6, 2011
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Our upstairs is ridiculously hot. Of course I realize it will always be warmer up there in the summer, but the temperature difference between the two floors is really...
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- My experience is with the attic fan in my grandmother's house. The house is about 150 years old and has no AC at all, just a giant fan in the attic (maybe 8-10 feet a...
- I'm curious to find out what people say... We have a two story house in Texas and it's been a very HOT summer already... One thing we have done so that our upstairs is...
- I've had an attic fan, sometimes called a whole house fan in all my houses since 1980. When I built and designed my "dream home", It had an attic fan in it. They r...
Need More Heat
Asked by V.D. from Toledo
on January 22, 2008
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Hello Everyone. I have a "manly" question to ask and hope someone can help me out. This is our first winter in our house, and man, it's cold. I know I could just turn ...
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- It sounds like you need more insulation. We had our attic filled with blown insulation and it cut our heating bills down by more than $100 per month (we have a large o...
- Raising the humidity often help make the room feel warmer even though it isn't. Getting a humidifyer for the room you are in most often would likely help.
- Valerie, all the advice you have gotten are good ones. If your house is older, you probably don't have enough insulation. the attic is the place to start with this,...
Buying a Home- What Are the Extra Costs?
Asked by J.G. from Minneapolis
on May 14, 2011
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My husband and I have finally saved up for a downpayment on a home. We are wondering what the cost difference between our electric, gas and water bills will be compar...
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- It is hard to know the answer without knowing the condition of the house, how well insulated it is, whether the windows are energy efficient or not. I know that many ...
- Make sure you hire someone to inspect the home before buying... don't want to move in and find out you have termites or something! The inspector should be able to tell...
- It's going to depend heavily on the age/efficiency of your furnance and a/c; home insulation; if the house wrapped with Tyvec. Not to mention, the temps you like to l...
