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Check that insulation one more time
Expecting your house to stay warm in winter without adequate insulation is like believing you can go outside in the snow without a coat and remain comfortable. It's just not reasonable! Ask a professional about the recommended insulation levels and then check your insulation. And keep a few tips in mind:
- Make sure that you have enough insulation over the kitchen cabinets and around the walls of your shower and tub; and be sure that the attic is properly ventilated. Ventilation is as important as insulation.
- If the access door to the attic is in a heated area, check to make sure that it is well insulated and weather-stripped.
- If your home has a crawl space beneath heated areas, have it checked out for proper insulation, ventilation and protection.
- Check for insulation in the floors of the rooms above unheated garages and basements, too.
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