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Insulation and how to install it yourself

Insulation acts as a barrier to heat flow and is essential to keep your home warm in winter and cool in summer. A well insulated and well designed home will provide year-round comfort, cutting cooling and heating bills by up to half. This, in turn, will reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

 

 

What should I know about insulation?

Heating and cooling our homes accounts for 50 - 70 % of the energy we use. Checking out these fact sheets will enable you to choose the correct type of insulation for your area so you reduce your power bills dramatically and you will be helping to save the planet at the same time.

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT TECHNICAL MANUAL - Everything you need to know and more

THE FAMILY HANDYMAN - Learn how to insulate your walls yourself

HOME TURNED GREEN - Make your home more energy efficient by insulation.

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

US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY - Adding insulation to an existing home

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. Interest for Australian and NZ residents.

 

 

Find tips here on other projects you may be able to handle yourself:

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

Framing and hanging doors - Diagrams, charts and photographs

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 fix it

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

 

 

 

 

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