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It was December 26 of 2023 when I was so disappointed in the ability of my home to stay warm in the winds that morning. I got mad and cut into the wall to find a long hidden horror story that I felt needed to be corrected. A trip to the big box home center soon had me with my first bag of loose fill insulation and my home and life have never been quite the same.
Remembering back to one of the very hot afternoons in July of 2024 when we were experiencing several back to back days of 105 or above temperatures. I was out back doing some yard work in the shade of the house and noted all of the AC units around my home were grinding away nonstop. The AC unit in my yard was silent most of the time. Now and then it would cycle on for a 10-15 minute run time and then shut off. I never did hear the neighbors units get a break. Made me feel good about all the work I had done to air seal and insulate the interior walls.
Most home owners buy into the window replacement option as it is so often seen on the evening news and there is a tax write off for such work. If they offered a tax write off for air sealing and interior wall insulation, the energy companies might see such a loss in income that they would have to raise their rates to keep the stock holders happy. At least a few of us have discovered the advantages of air sealing and interior wall insulation and can enjoy the fruits of our investment.
We spend so much time on our automobiles to gain small increases in gas mileage and seem to neglect that our homes also need some extra special care if we are to gain savings and on a much longer term.
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