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These 7 tips will help you save energy—and ultimately money—when retrofitting your old house with insulation. Learn about the different types of insulation, insulation removal, installation techniques, eco-friendly options and more.
Use these nine tips to prepare your old home to endure the cold road ahead.
Looking to cut your energy costs and perhaps score a tax credit? Plenty of period-friendly windows and doors meet the new standards.
Thick walls, deep eaves, and high ceilings are all reasons why old houses feel cooler in hot weather and warmer in winter than more recent buildings do. Even so, many old houses lack insulation and central HVAC systems, making it hard to retrofit them with the latest in technological advances.
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How to use low-tech materials to seal air leaks and insulate walls in an old house while maintaining historic integrity.
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Rafe Churchill designs an eco-friendly new old farmhouse.
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Want to save more energy in your old house? Start with these simple behavior tweaks.
An energy-saving retrofit at a National Historic Landmark demonstrates how old-house owners can increase efficiency with minimal disruption.
Follow these 4 steps to keep a lock on energy savings.
A family in West Chester, Pennsylvania, digs deep to heat and cool their 1922 house with geothermal technology.
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Awnings for your old house can help save you money on your energy bills.
Repair or replace? The ongoing tug-of-war has gotten more heated with renewed concern about energy use. Here are 8 guidelines to help you decide.
Blending technology and tradition in new old windows.
Quick tips on tightening up old houses for better cold-weather comfort.
Questions—and answers—about insulation materials for old house
Get ready for winter's chills by learning how to properly install weatherstripping on your windows and doors.