What Should I Know About Insulation ?

 

 

Heating and cooling our homes accounts for 50 - 70 % of the energy we use. Checking out these information sheets may help you reduce your power bills dramatically.

HOME TURNED GREEN - Make your home more energy efficient by insulation. Learn how to do it yourself.

US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY - Fact sheets. Very interesting reading.

JAMES DULLEY'S HOME INSULATION GUIDE - Insulation tips.

CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION - Procedures for proper installation of insulation.

EXERGY - Dr Paul's Guide to saving energy around the Home. Interest for Australian and NZ residents.

INSULCO - Health and safety issues concerning installing insulation.

 

 

Now find more easy ways to do other jobs around your home:

Hanging wallpaper
Stripping old paper off, hanging paper, types of wallpaper and calculating quantities

Framing and hanging doors
Diagrams, charts and photographs

Insulation and its importance
Installation guide, tips and facts

Removing stains from brickwork
Covers interiors, exteriors and historic buildings

Re-pointing bricks
Tools and procedures are illustrated here

Re-sashing windows
A fiddly job made easier

Replacing glass in a window
Tutorial and guidelines on how to replace glass

Fixing the treads and risers in stairs
Hints and tips and one person's personal stair fixing story

Fixing the damp in your home
Causes and cures for dampness. Damp basements

Finding and fixing a leak in the shower
First find out how to locate the leak and then find out how to fix the problem

Clearing a blocked drain
Deals with sinks, toilets, showers and drains

Repairing a leaking tap
Fixing instructions plus heaps of water saving tips and hints

Hanging pictures and photographs
Also includes hanging themes, styles and calculations

Fixing roof tiles and shingles
Q & A's on all types of roofs, chimneys, gutterings & flashings

Preventing storm and water damage
Firstly find out how to decrease your chances of problems occurring