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Now Is the Perfect Time to Check Your Home’s Insulation
The cold and snow have arrived, which means it’s a great time to make sure your home has enough insulation in the attic. If you can see the wood beams of the attic floor, it’s probably under-insulated. What you find out will help you keep your house warmer and save you money for years to come.
Measure the depth of your insulation. If it’s less than 15.5 inches, you’re literally losing heat and money through your roof each year. With home heating prices taking a hefty hike this winter, adding insulation to your attic is one of the easiest ways homeowners can fight back. Think of it as an investment that pays for itself year after year.
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, 80 percent of homes built before 1980 are not insulated to government standards. Even newer homes may not be as energy-efficient as you think, since state energy codes are only the minimum insulation requirements for new construction, not the amount recommend to optimize energy efficiency. So the only way to know for sure if you have enough insulation is to get up in the attic and measure.
Insulating your attic not only helps keep your heat and money at home, but is good for the environment too. A recent study by the McKinsey Global Institute concluded that insulation is the single most cost-effective way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Bringing the estimated 60 million under-insulated attics up to Department of Energy guidelines could save the equivalent of 103 million barrels of oil each year -- that’s 51 supertankers full.
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HandyPro Handyman Services
Handyman services are easy to find in the phonebook, but convenience often forsakes more important things such as trust, cost, and quality of craftsmanship. In today’s busy world, it is difficult to train oneself in handyman services because there is simply too much to learn about home repair. Before hiring though, it is best to ask for references from friends or family or to request private consultations before contracting handyman services for your home. We are happy to provide references upon request.
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