Real Estate - Thursday, March 11, 2010 14:28 - 0 Comments

Insulation and Ventilation in Your Older Home

If you’re one of the many people who have bought or are thinking about buying an older home this spring, one of the things that you’re likely concerned about is heating and cooling your potential home during the year. Because older homes were not built to the same standards that are required for new buildings, there is a huge discrepancy between the energy efficiency of a newly constructed home and one that is twenty or more years old.

While many older homes have had some sort of renovations or upgrades done to them in the past, many upgrades may not sufficiently solve the problem of inadequate energy efficiency; other “upgrades” may actually be detrimental to a home if not constructed properly.
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