Released: September 25, 2008

Knock $4,000 off your utility bill

Source: Money Magazine (CNNMoney.com)

6 ways to lower your utility bills this winter.

1. Insulate your attic

“The attic floor is the house’s most important barrier to heat loss because heat rises,” says Charley Cormany, project manager at Renu, a home energy performance contractor in San Anselmo, Calif.

The thickness of the insulation between joists in the unfinished floor should be at least 10 to 12 inches. If it isn’t, lay on additional rolls, or “batts.”

You should also insulate a pull-down door or hatch with an attic tent. Made of fabric-covered insulating material, it keeps out drafts but allows you access through a zippered flap ($200 from attictent.com). 

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