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September 27
Knock $4,000 off Your Utility Bill:Insulate Your Attic “The attic floor is the house’s most important barrier to heat loss because heat rises,” says Charley Cormany, project manager at Renu, a home energy performance contractor in San Anselmo, Calif. The thickness of the insulation between joists in the unfinished floor should be at least 10 to 12 inches. If it isn’t, lay on additional rolls, or “batts.” (via Knock $4,000 off your utility bill - Insulate your attic (1) - CNNMoney.com)

Knock $4,000 off Your Utility Bill:Insulate Your Attic

“The attic floor is the house’s most important barrier to heat loss because heat rises,” says Charley Cormany, project manager at Renu, a home energy performance contractor in San Anselmo, Calif. The thickness of the insulation between joists in the unfinished floor should be at least 10 to 12 inches. If it isn’t, lay on additional rolls, or “batts.” (via Knock $4,000 off your utility bill - Insulate your attic (1) - CNNMoney.com)

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