I live in a very old house and cold house.My boyfriend has lived here since age 15.There are several rooms so cold in the winter you could hang meat in and it would not spoil.Does anyone have any ideas that wouldn't cost an arm and leg?Thanks
2007-02-22 11:20:57 · 14 answers · asked by honeypot0214 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Hello, It sounds like you have an insulation problem. what ever kind of heating source you have, because of the lack of insulation, your heat isn't staying in the house. The best thing to do is to check for insulation in the ceiling or loft if none is there you will need to insulate it,,but it's not cheap,but if you don't do something you'll be paying even more trying to heat the place. Also inside the walls will need insulated. Check under the flooring,under the house. You even may need to insulate around the windows, you can use a weather tape an plastic for that, windows are the #1 source for heat escape and around door frames..Sorry but there is no cheap way out of this, but in the long run you will be glad you did and alot warmer..GOOD LUCK
2007-02-22 14:49:39 · answer #1 · answered by me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Space heaters in the rooms that are cold is probably the easiest and the cheapest. Space heaters use a considerable amount of electricity, so be prepared for a higher electric bill. The problem is probably due to poor insulation and drafty windows. Light a candle and go around the room looking for drafts, the flame from the candle will point in the direction of the draft. The windows are probably not sealed very well and the walls are probably not insulated very well either. You can purchase plastic to go over your windows and use space heaters to take up the slack. The best thing to do would be to replace the windows and insulate the walls, however, this is very costly and takes significant amount of time to do. Go to Home Depot and ask someone at the help desk for advice. Good luck.
2007-02-22 19:31:02 · answer #2 · answered by cireengineering 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, redo one room at a time, knock out all the plaster or drywall, make sure the walls are insulated, then lay radiant heat barrier over the insulation, and re-drywall. Check that the caulking and glazing on the windows isnt letting air in or out. You can use a lighter to check for drafts. Do you have storm windows? Storm doors? Make sure the weather stripping on the doors are good as well.
2007-02-22 20:36:01 · answer #3 · answered by pyledriver 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this one works but takes some time to do.gather all the newspapers you can,or shredded paper that has been thrown out.shred the newspaper and add about 1 cup of lime(not the fruit either)moisten the paper and lime and spread it in the attic and if possible push it between the wall and sheetrock.the paper is the insulation and the lime will retard pest naturally.layer it as thick a you can get it up to 18 inches,you should notice a huge improvment without alot of money spent,,lime is not expensive
2007-02-22 19:29:20 · answer #4 · answered by baseump_01 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Insulation, insulation, insulation, caulk, caulk, caulk, weatherstripping, seal windows, seal holes in cabinets, install vents from warm to cold rooms, don't waste heat on unused rooms.
2007-02-22 19:43:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i live in an old house also and i use space heaters in whatever room i am in. it works well and it is cheaper than the cost of cranking up the furnace
2007-02-22 19:29:48 · answer #6 · answered by lynds620 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look up the insulation companies. They can spray in insulation into your walls and ceiling. Good luck.
2007-02-22 19:24:08 · answer #7 · answered by mad_mav70 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get weather-sealed doors and windows. They keep the cold air out and the warm air in. We have one for our garage.
2007-02-22 19:24:13 · answer #8 · answered by ☺SDgurl☺ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Plug in electric heaters always work
2007-02-22 19:25:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with down comforter. You will be so warm.
2007-02-22 19:28:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋