Cold

[GPK]

Originally Posted by Scav

Curious, what temp is the house set at?

I try and keep it around 69. If it was just me in the house, I'd leave it at 65.

Originally Posted by Danzig

and how much insulation in your attic?

It needs redone. There are some other places around the house where cold air is getting in. Single pane windows aren't helping the situation much. I can stand 5 feet away and feel cold air. I have a sunroom that needs the insulation replaced underneath it. I have a 1, 200 sq ft unfinished basement that has a fireplace. Im thinking of getting a woodstove to put in there as my main source of heat.

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by GPK

I try and keep it around 69. If it was just me in the house, I'd leave it at 65.

It needs redone. There are some other places around the house where cold air is getting in. Single pane windows aren't helping the situation much. I can stand 5 feet away and feel cold air. I have a sunroom that needs the insulation replaced underneath it. I have a 1, 200 sq ft unfinished basement that has a fireplace. Im thinking of getting a woodstove to put in there as my main source of heat.

Try putting the plastic cellophane on the windows.

[GPK]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

Try putting the plastic cellophane on the windows.

That's next on the list. 7 + years in Roanoke and we would have to experience the coldest winter in over 20 years the year I decide to buy a house.

at least I still have the awesome view

[Rudeboyelvis]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

Try putting the plastic cellophane on the windows.

I had an old house in WV that was built in the 1920's and still had the original wood-framed windows. In the winter, it was like they didn't even exist and I just had giant holes in the walls.


I bought this stuff out of absolute and complete desperation at the local Ace hardware - you kinda temporarily tape it up then use a blowdryer or heat gun to shrink-wrap it to the frames. I works like a champ.

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by Rudeboyelvis

I had an old house in WV that was built in the 1920's and still had the original wood-framed windows. In the winter, it was like they didn't even exist and I just had giant holes in the walls.


I bought this stuff out of absolute and complete desperation at the local Ace hardware - you kinda temporarily tape it up then use a blowdryer or heat gun to shrink-wrap it to the frames. I works like a champ.

Looks ghetto, however, like Italians who put plastic covers on furniture. No thank you

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by randallscott35

Looks ghetto, however, like Italians who put plastic covers on furniture. No thank you

Not really, if you do it the right way. Especially if you have curtains or blinds, can't even tell its up there.

[dellinger63]

Originally Posted by randallscott35

Looks ghetto, however, like Italians who put plastic covers on furniture. No thank you

My grandparents not only had plastic on the furniture but also on the lampshades. Never understood it as no one was allowed in the living room anyway, because of the white carpet!

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by dellinger63

My grandparents not only had plastic on the furniture but also on the lampshades. Never understood it as no one was allowed in the living room anyway, because of the white carpet!

Mental illness ran high amongst that generation. Think Depression.

[dellinger63]

Originally Posted by randallscott35

Mental illness ran high amongst that generation. Think Depression.

In retrospect I believe the white carpeting was to protect the finished wood floors no one knew were under there until they were long gone.

My G-Pa's pet peeve was people with their hands in their pockets as it made it impossible to work and if you're working you're not spending. He actually looked forward to visiting his lake house not to fish or boat, but to do the lawn and cut wood. Might have been some mental issues going on?

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by GPK

I try and keep it around 69. If it was just me in the house, I'd leave it at 65.

It needs redone. There are some other places around the house where cold air is getting in. Single pane windows aren't helping the situation much. I can stand 5 feet away and feel cold air. I have a sunroom that needs the insulation replaced underneath it. I have a 1, 200 sq ft unfinished basement that has a fireplace. Im thinking of getting a woodstove to put in there as my main source of heat.

Where do you live now? Can you change to nat gas?

I have a great old house, but I went ahead and got foam insulation and it made a big difference.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by GPK

I try and keep it around 69. If it was just me in the house, I'd leave it at 65.

It needs redone. There are some other places around the house where cold air is getting in. Single pane windows aren't helping the situation much. I can stand 5 feet away and feel cold air. I have a sunroom that needs the insulation replaced underneath it. I have a 1, 200 sq ft unfinished basement that has a fireplace. Im thinking of getting a woodstove to put in there as my main source of heat.

i'm getting ready to tear out my fireplace.
the work involved with using wood is unreal. i'd recommend a pellet stove, or better yet, put in a gas insert.
instead of the cellophane, storm windows might help. also, putting in new windows would help immensely, and they might still be eligible for a tax credit. and i'd take a credit over a deduction any day, because it's money off the bottom line.
definitely add insulation in the attic, and i wouldn't be surprised if you had less than you need in the walls-or even in the gaps between studs and windows. caution if you decide to get the foam in the can that expands-it can overfill, and make it difficult or impossible to open your windows.
happy home ownership!

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by Danzig

i'm getting ready to tear out my fireplace.
the work involved with using wood is unreal. i'd recommend a pellet stove, or better yet, put in a gas insert.
instead of the cellophane, storm windows might help. also, putting in new windows would help immensely, and they might still be eligible for a tax credit. and i'd take a credit over a deduction any day, because it's money off the bottom line.
definitely add insulation in the attic, and i wouldn't be surprised if you had less than you need in the walls-or even in the gaps between studs and windows. caution if you decide to get the foam in the can that expands-it can overfill, and make it difficult or impossible to open your windows.
happy home ownership!

I didn't get foam anywhere near windows. My windows still aren't great with leakage but I have lots of sun which means during the day, I don't need to heat the house even if its 10 degrees outside. Like a greenhouse