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1. Insulation
Special problems are dealt with: how to insulate an attic, or what to do about a cold basement or sealed-up walls.
http://www.fun-home-projects.com/energy_savings/​insulation/​

2. Weatherstripping And Caulking
CAULKING Caulk around the frames of doors and windows, and seal cracks under eaves, around flashing, between bricks and in basement walls.
http://www.fun-home-projects.com/energy_savings/​weatherstripping_and_caulking.html

3. Cold - Room
The modern split-level home often has a cold-room next to the basement area, usually a part of the foundation under a verandah.
http://www.fun-home-projects.com/energy_savings/​cold_room.html

4. Openings That Shouldn't Be There
• The basement door should be kept closed. The basement is normally one of the cooler areas in the house; keeping the door shut will prevent cool air from mixing with warmer air throughout the house.
http://www.fun-home-projects.com/energy_savings/​openings_that_shouldn_t_be_there.html

5. Electric Clothes Dryer
In winter, you may want to vent into the basement to add moisture to the air. Put a nylon stocking over the vent to catch the lint.
http://www.fun-home-projects.com/energy_savings/​electric_clothes_dryer.html

6. Types Of Insulation
They can be used on poured concrete and block basement walls where framing has been applied. (2) Loose-fill insulation Loose-fill insulation is sold by the bag and may be in pellet, fibrous or granular form.
http://www.fun-home-projects.com/energy_savings/​insulation/​types_of_insulation.html

7. Recommended Insulation Levels
You might want to look into 6-inch wall studs to permit more insulation in the walls, and consider built-in basement insulation.
http://www.fun-home-projects.com/energy_savings/​insulation/​recommended_insulation_levels.html

8. Keeping It Hot
Hot water moves from the tank to the various outlets in the house through pipes that normally run along the basement ceiling — the coolest part of the house.
http://www.fun-home-projects.com/energy_savings/​hot_water_heater/​keeping_it_hot.html

9. Test Your Savings
How to read your electric meter The electric meter is normally on the outside wall of the house or possibly in the basement.
http://www.fun-home-projects.com/energy_savings/​lighting/​test_your_savings.html

10. Keep Your Cool
• Have a mid-day nap — The siesta solution! At night try sleeping in your coolest room — perhaps the basement recreation room.
http://www.fun-home-projects.com/energy_savings/​cooling/​keep_your_cool.html


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