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Title: Insulation (Homeowner's Guide)
Author: U. S. Department of Energy, 2002
File: Free Guide, PDF 1.97 KB, 24 pages
Audience: Written for homeowners with minimal to some understanding of insulation issues.

Review
Intended as a fairly comprehensive homeowner's guide to insulation issues around the home. Determine if you have enough insulation and what to do about it if you don't.

Issues covered include:

• why should you insulate
• how does insulation work for you
• does your home need more insulation
• determining the R-value you need for existing home
• making your decision
• before you insulate
• building a new house, things you should know
• what kind of insulation to purchase
• make your selection
• check the label before you buy
• can you do it yourself
• if you do it yourself
• if you have it done professionally
• other places in home to add insulation
• preventing moisture
  

Detail drawings include:

• building section showing places to insulate
• US map showing insulation zones

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