Insulation Batts: Cut your Home's Energy Bill

Insulation batts are a means of preventing heat loss or gain, depending on your situation. The better insulated your house is, the better it will retain heat in winter and reduce heating in the summer. Clearly a well insulated home will have a far lower heating and electricity bills than a similar house with poor insulation.

Generally, installing the best insulation is a one-time expense. The insulation itself only needs to sit there; all it does is prevent heat exchange between one location and another. Once installed, the benefits of good home insulation are ongoing and significant. Installing insulation can be done on the cheap in a number of ways. If your ceiling is not lined with insulation, you have easy access to the hatch in your roof and are not afraid of ladders (that last one rules me out...) then you can buy some cheap batts from the local hardware store and line the ceiling with them. If you are going to do this make sure you wear protective clothing as some batts are made from fibreglass. Like koalas they look nice and soft until you get up close.

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If you're not keen on tackling the roof yourself you might want to consider getting an insulation contractor to do the job. It's a one off cost that gives endless benefits in terms of more efficient heating and cooling, and therefore more funds stay in your pocket.