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Originally Posted by SuperTrooper
Make sure you have PLENTY of insulation above the ceilings. Keeping the heat in the house in the winter prevents ice dams on the eaves.
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And keeps money in your wallet, summer and winter. I'd say that adequate, or even over-adequate, attic insulation is the single best thing you can do. When I bought this place, I started by putting in a powered attic fan, which didn't help that much in the summer. Second year I added a second layer of ~R30 insulation to what was there, and haven't used the fan since.
PS: I don't use A/C either, though I'm in Northern Nevada, so probably a lot hotter than you.